Worksheet 238 · Skill 1
Compass conversions
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A bearing on the chart is 175°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
The steering compass reads 070°C. What is the magnetic heading?
Give whole degrees (000 to 359). This one must be exact.
Magnetic heading: ________ °M
The course laid off on the chart is 234°T. What do you steer by the steering compass?
Give whole degrees (000 to 359). This one must be exact.
Compass course: ________ °C
A bearing on the chart is 245°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
The course laid off on the chart is 222°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 231°C. What is the magnetic heading?
Give whole degrees (000 to 359). This one must be exact.
Magnetic heading: ________ °M
A magnetic course of 354°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
A magnetic course of 351°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
Answer key
| No. | Answers | Problem |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magnetic bearing: 184 °M | No. 238001 (worked solution) |
| 2 | Magnetic heading: 066 °M | No. 238002 (worked solution) |
| 3 | Compass course: 236 °C | No. 238003 (worked solution) |
| 4 | Magnetic bearing: 238 °M | No. 238004 (worked solution) |
| 5 | Compass course: 237 °C | No. 238005 (worked solution) |
| 6 | Magnetic heading: 234 °M | No. 238006 (worked solution) |
| 7 | Compass course: 352 °C | No. 238007 (worked solution) |
| 8 | Compass course: 356 °C | No. 238008 (worked solution) |