Worksheet 417 · Skill 1

Compass conversions

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1. The steering compass reads 240°C. What is the magnetic heading?

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

   Magnetic heading: ________ °M  

2. The course laid off on the chart is 272°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 bearing on the chart is 106°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  

4. A magnetic course of 122°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  

5. A magnetic course of 085°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  

6. The steering compass reads 189°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 342°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. The steering compass reads 138°C. What is the magnetic heading?

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

   Magnetic heading: ________ °M