Question 55Navigation General

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A vessel heading WNW is on a course of _______________.

A 270.0°
B 292.5°
C 315.0°
D 337.5°
AI Explanation

The correct answer is B) 292.5°. A vessel heading WNW (west-northwest) is on a course of 292.5°. This is because WNW is one of the 32 points on the compass, and it corresponds to the direction that is exactly halfway between west (270°) and northwest (315°), which is 292.5°. The other options are incorrect because: A) 270.0° is due west, not WNW. C) 315.0° is northwest, not WNW. D) 337.5° is north-northwest, not WNW.

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