Question 4150 Deck General
70% to passLeeway is the _______________.
A
displacement of a vessel multiplied by her speed
B
difference between the true course and the compass course
C
momentum of a vessel after her engines have been stopped
D
lateral movement of a vessel downwind of her intended course
AI Explanation
The correct answer is D) lateral movement of a vessel downwind of her intended course. Leeway refers to the sideways movement of a vessel caused by the wind and current, which pushes the vessel off its intended course. This lateral movement is the result of the vessel's hull and superstructure interacting with the wind, causing it to drift to leeward, or downwind, of its intended path. The other answer choices do not accurately describe the concept of leeway.
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