Worksheet 272 · Skill 1
Compass conversions
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A bearing on the chart is 163°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 241°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 330°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 129°C. What is the magnetic heading?
Give whole degrees (000 to 359). This one must be exact.
Magnetic heading: ________ °M
The steering compass reads 111°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 132°T. 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 123°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 181°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. | Answers | Problem |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magnetic bearing: 156 °M | No. 272001 (worked solution) |
| 2 | Compass course: 245 °C | No. 272002 (worked solution) |
| 3 | Magnetic bearing: 334 °M | No. 272003 (worked solution) |
| 4 | Magnetic heading: 132 °M | No. 272004 (worked solution) |
| 5 | Magnetic heading: 107 °M | No. 272005 (worked solution) |
| 6 | Compass course: 130 °C | No. 272006 (worked solution) |
| 7 | Compass course: 124 °C | No. 272007 (worked solution) |
| 8 | Compass course: 198 °C | No. 272008 (worked solution) |