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Worksheet 53 · Skill 1

Compass conversions

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  1. A magnetic course of 192°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  

  2. The steering compass reads 054°C. What is the magnetic heading?

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

    Magnetic heading: ________ °M  

  3. A magnetic course of 031°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 course laid off on the chart is 088°T. 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 281°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. You are steering 051° by the steering compass. What is the true course?

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

    True course: ________ °T  

  7. A magnetic course of 201°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 magnetic course of 020°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
1Compass course: 186 °C
No. 53001 (worked solution)
2Magnetic heading: 055 °M
No. 53002 (worked solution)
3Compass course: 031 °C
No. 53003 (worked solution)
4Compass course: 094 °C
No. 53004 (worked solution)
5Compass course: 285 °C
No. 53005 (worked solution)
6True course: 033 °T
No. 53006 (worked solution)
7Compass course: 196 °C
No. 53007 (worked solution)
8Compass course: 020 °C
No. 53008 (worked solution)