Worksheet 568 · Skill 1
Compass conversions
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A bearing on the chart is 143°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 326°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 118°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 280°T. What do you steer by the steering compass?
Give whole degrees (000 to 359). This one must be exact.
Compass course: ________ °C
The steering compass reads 069°C. What is the magnetic heading?
Give whole degrees (000 to 359). This one must be exact.
Magnetic heading: ________ °M
A bearing on the chart is 004°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
A magnetic course of 197°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
A magnetic course of 157°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. | Answers | Problem |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magnetic bearing: 136 °M | No. 568001 (worked solution) |
| 2 | Compass course: 324 °C | No. 568002 (worked solution) |
| 3 | Compass course: 117 °C | No. 568003 (worked solution) |
| 4 | Compass course: 266 °C | No. 568004 (worked solution) |
| 5 | Magnetic heading: 069 °M | No. 568005 (worked solution) |
| 6 | Magnetic bearing: 352 °M | No. 568006 (worked solution) |
| 7 | Compass course: 195 °C | No. 568007 (worked solution) |
| 8 | Compass course: 162 °C | No. 568008 (worked solution) |