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Worksheet 242 · Skill 1

Compass conversions

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  1. A bearing on the chart is 356°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  

  2. The course laid off on the chart is 311°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 137°C. What is the magnetic heading?

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

    Magnetic heading: ________ °M  

  4. The course laid off on the chart is 190°T. What do you steer by the steering compass?

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

    Compass course: ________ °C  

  5. The steering compass reads 078°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 198°C. What is the magnetic heading?

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

    Magnetic heading: ________ °M  

  7. A magnetic course of 251°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. A bearing on the chart is 190°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  

Answer key

No.AnswersProblem
1Magnetic bearing: 345 °M
No. 242001 (worked solution)
2Compass course: 299 °C
No. 242002 (worked solution)
3Magnetic heading: 143 °M
No. 242003 (worked solution)
4Compass course: 186 °C
No. 242004 (worked solution)
5Magnetic heading: 084 °M
No. 242005 (worked solution)
6Magnetic heading: 198 °M
No. 242006 (worked solution)
7Compass course: 247 °C
No. 242007 (worked solution)
8Magnetic bearing: 178 °M
No. 242008 (worked solution)