Worksheet 14 · Skill 1
Compass conversions
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A bearing on the chart is 348°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
You are steering 236° by the steering compass. What is the true course?
Give whole degrees (000 to 359). This one must be exact.
True course: ________ °T
A magnetic course of 266°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
The course laid off on the chart is 053°T. What do you steer by the steering compass?
Give whole degrees (000 to 359). This one must be exact.
Compass course: ________ °C
The steering compass reads 266°C. What is the magnetic heading?
Give whole degrees (000 to 359). This one must be exact.
Magnetic heading: ________ °M
The steering compass reads 227°C. What is the magnetic heading?
Give whole degrees (000 to 359). This one must be exact.
Magnetic heading: ________ °M
You are steering 226° by the steering compass. What is the true course?
Give whole degrees (000 to 359). This one must be exact.
True course: ________ °T
The steering compass reads 234°C. What is the magnetic heading?
Give whole degrees (000 to 359). This one must be exact.
Magnetic heading: ________ °M
Answer key
| No. | Answers | Problem |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magnetic bearing: 001 °M | No. 14001 (worked solution) |
| 2 | True course: 246 °T | No. 14002 (worked solution) |
| 3 | Compass course: 260 °C | No. 14003 (worked solution) |
| 4 | Compass course: 062 °C | No. 14004 (worked solution) |
| 5 | Magnetic heading: 263 °M | No. 14005 (worked solution) |
| 6 | Magnetic heading: 223 °M | No. 14006 (worked solution) |
| 7 | True course: 208 °T | No. 14007 (worked solution) |
| 8 | Magnetic heading: 228 °M | No. 14008 (worked solution) |