Deck General USCG Q#5022 (Set 156)

You have determined the maneuvering characteristics of your vessel by taking radar ranges and bearings of an isolated light while making a turn. The results are shown in illustration D035DG below. What is the transfer for a turn of 90°?

USCG Exam Illustration D035DG
USCG Examination Diagram: Illustration D035DG
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — 400 yards

Consulting maneuvering diagram D035DG shows that upon executing a 90-degree alteration of course, the vessel's perpendicular displacement from the extended original trackline reaches a transfer value of 400 yards.

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