Question 1501Navigation General

70% to pass

You are on course 277°T and take a relative bearing of a lighthouse of 045°. What is the true bearing to the lighthouse?

A 038°
B 232°
C 315°
D 322°
AI Explanation

The correct answer is D) 322°. To determine the true bearing to the lighthouse, we need to add the course (277°T) and the relative bearing (045°) together. This gives us the true bearing of 322°. The other options are incorrect because: A) 038° is 180° off from the correct answer. B) 232° is the reciprocal of the correct answer, which is not the true bearing. C) 315° is 43° off from the correct answer.

Related Questions
Q1724:Some locations maintain a zone time of -13. What are the Greenwich time and date... Q1673:On 16 January, you take a sight of a star. The sextant altitude (hs) is 4°33.0'.... Q2005:What is the definition of height of tide? Q1345:Steam fog is most likely to occur on the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers in ________... Q365:Under the U.S. Aids to Navigation System on the Western Rivers, a daymark on th...

Ready to test your knowledge?

Take a Navigation General Practice Exam
Official Resources
USCG Navigation Rules (COLREGS) 33 CFR Navigation Rules USCG National Maritime Center
← Previous All Questions Next →

Want to practice with timed exams?

Download Coast Guard Exams for the full exam experience.

App Store