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Worksheet 121 · Skill 1

Compass conversions

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  1. A magnetic course of 198°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  

  2. The course laid off on the chart is 014°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 course laid off on the chart is 109°T. What do you steer by the steering compass?

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

    Compass course: ________ °C  

  4. A bearing on the chart is 224°T. What is it magnetic (for a hand-bearing compass, which is taken to have no deviation)?

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

    Magnetic bearing: ________ °M  

  5. The steering compass reads 029°C. What is the magnetic heading?

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

    Magnetic heading: ________ °M  

  6. The steering compass reads 015°C. What is the magnetic heading?

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

    Magnetic heading: ________ °M  

  7. The course laid off on the chart is 278°T. What do you steer by the steering compass?

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

    Compass course: ________ °C  

  8. The course laid off on the chart is 087°T. What do you steer by the steering compass?

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

    Compass course: ________ °C  

Answer key

No.AnswersProblem
1Compass course: 200 °C
No. 121001 (worked solution)
2Compass course: 025 °C
No. 121002 (worked solution)
3Compass course: 116 °C
No. 121003 (worked solution)
4Magnetic bearing: 226 °M
No. 121004 (worked solution)
5Magnetic heading: 034 °M
No. 121005 (worked solution)
6Magnetic heading: 009 °M
No. 121006 (worked solution)
7Compass course: 288 °C
No. 121007 (worked solution)
8Compass course: 098 °C
No. 121008 (worked solution)