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Worksheet 119 · Skill 1

Compass conversions

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  1. The steering compass reads 225°C. What is the magnetic heading?

    Give whole degrees (000 to 359). This one must be exact.

    Magnetic heading: ________ °M  

  2. The course laid off on the chart is 244°T. What do you steer by the steering compass?

    Give whole degrees (000 to 359). This one must be exact.

    Compass course: ________ °C  

  3. The steering compass reads 060°C. What is the magnetic heading?

    Give whole degrees (000 to 359). This one must be exact.

    Magnetic heading: ________ °M  

  4. The steering compass reads 275°C. What is the magnetic heading?

    Give whole degrees (000 to 359). This one must be exact.

    Magnetic heading: ________ °M  

  5. You are steering 291° by the steering compass. What is the true course?

    Give whole degrees (000 to 359). This one must be exact.

    True course: ________ °T  

  6. A magnetic course of 106°M is wanted. What do you steer by the steering compass?

    Give whole degrees (000 to 359). This one must be exact.

    Compass course: ________ °C  

  7. A magnetic course of 192°M is wanted. What do you steer by the steering compass?

    Give whole degrees (000 to 359). This one must be exact.

    Compass course: ________ °C  

  8. The steering compass reads 280°C. What is the magnetic heading?

    Give whole degrees (000 to 359). This one must be exact.

    Magnetic heading: ________ °M  

Answer key

No.AnswersProblem
1Magnetic heading: 220 °M
No. 119001 (worked solution)
2Compass course: 234 °C
No. 119002 (worked solution)
3Magnetic heading: 065 °M
No. 119003 (worked solution)
4Magnetic heading: 280 °M
No. 119004 (worked solution)
5True course: 278 °T
No. 119005 (worked solution)
6Compass course: 100 °C
No. 119006 (worked solution)
7Compass course: 195 °C
No. 119007 (worked solution)
8Magnetic heading: 284 °M
No. 119008 (worked solution)