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Worksheet 388 · Skill 1

Compass conversions

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  1. A bearing on the chart is 316°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 143°T. What do you steer by the steering compass?

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

    Compass course: ________ °C  

  3. A magnetic course of 222°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  

  4. The steering compass reads 079°C. What is the magnetic heading?

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

    Magnetic heading: ________ °M  

  5. The steering compass reads 156°C. What is the magnetic heading?

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

    Magnetic heading: ________ °M  

  6. A bearing on the chart is 345°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  

  7. The steering compass reads 246°C. What is the magnetic heading?

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

    Magnetic heading: ________ °M  

  8. A magnetic course of 132°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.AnswersProblem
1Magnetic bearing: 322 °M
No. 388001 (worked solution)
2Compass course: 131 °C
No. 388002 (worked solution)
3Compass course: 227 °C
No. 388003 (worked solution)
4Magnetic heading: 083 °M
No. 388004 (worked solution)
5Magnetic heading: 151 °M
No. 388005 (worked solution)
6Magnetic bearing: 336 °M
No. 388006 (worked solution)
7Magnetic heading: 250 °M
No. 388007 (worked solution)
8Compass course: 131 °C
No. 388008 (worked solution)