Deck General USCG Question #5442 (Set 169)

You are conducting trials to determine the maneuvering characteristics of your vessel. While making a turn, you take ranges and bearings of an isolated light. The results are shown in illustration D034DG below. What is the transfer for a turn of 90°?

USCG Exam Illustration D034DG
USCG Examination Diagram: Illustration D034DG
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option D — 380 yards

Transfer is defined as the perpendicular distance a vessel's center of gravity moves from the original course line to its position at a specific heading change. Illustration D034DG indicates a transfer of 380 yards for a 90-degree turn.

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