Your fishing vessel is required to have a compass. It must also have a(n) __________.
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option D — deviation table
46 CFR 28.225 requires fishing vessels to carry a magnetic compass. To ensure the accuracy of navigation, the vessel must maintain a current deviation table. This table allows the navigator to correct compass headings to true or magnetic headings, accounting for the vessel's specific magnetic signature and local interference.
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