Worksheet 579 · Skill 1

Compass conversions

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1. The steering compass reads 289°C. What is the magnetic heading?

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

   Magnetic heading: ________ °M  

2. A bearing on the chart is 348°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  

3. The steering compass reads 038°C. What is the magnetic heading?

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

   Magnetic heading: ________ °M  

4. The steering compass reads 035°C. What is the magnetic heading?

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

   Magnetic heading: ________ °M  

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. The steering compass reads 193°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 179°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 course laid off on the chart is 190°T. What do you steer by the steering compass?

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

   Compass course: ________ °C