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Going down the ladder (true toward compass) subtract easterly and add westerly. Going up (compass toward true) add easterly and subtract westerly. "East is least, west is best" names the compass side.
Skill 1 · Compass conversionsProblem 13002
The course laid off on the chart is 144°T. What do you steer by the steering compass?
The course laid off on the chart is 144°T. What do you steer by the steering compass?
Give whole degrees (000 to 359). This one must be exact.
| True course | 144°T |
|---|---|
| Variation | 10°W |
| Deviation on this heading | 1°W |
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