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Worksheet 541 · Skill 1

Compass conversions

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  1. A bearing on the chart is 347°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 290°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 185°C. What is the magnetic heading?

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

    Magnetic heading: ________ °M  

  4. A magnetic course of 039°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 053°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. A magnetic course of 308°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  

  7. A bearing on the chart is 357°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  

  8. The course laid off on the chart is 309°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.AnswersProblem
1Magnetic bearing: 349 °M
No. 541001 (worked solution)
2Compass course: 277 °C
No. 541002 (worked solution)
3Magnetic heading: 189 °M
No. 541003 (worked solution)
4Compass course: 037 °C
No. 541004 (worked solution)
5Compass course: 057 °C
No. 541005 (worked solution)
6Compass course: 305 °C
No. 541006 (worked solution)
7Magnetic bearing: 005 °M
No. 541007 (worked solution)
8Compass course: 304 °C
No. 541008 (worked solution)