Worksheet 617 · Skill 1
Compass conversions
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The course laid off on the chart is 137°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 066°C. What is the magnetic heading?
Give whole degrees (000 to 359). This one must be exact.
Magnetic heading: ________ °M
You are steering 008° by the steering compass. What is the true course?
Give whole degrees (000 to 359). This one must be exact.
True course: ________ °T
You are steering 220° by the steering compass. What is the true course?
Give whole degrees (000 to 359). This one must be exact.
True course: ________ °T
You are steering 036° by the steering compass. What is the true course?
Give whole degrees (000 to 359). This one must be exact.
True course: ________ °T
The steering compass reads 014°C. What is the magnetic heading?
Give whole degrees (000 to 359). This one must be exact.
Magnetic heading: ________ °M
A magnetic course of 069°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 270°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. | Answers | Problem |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Compass course: 152 °C | No. 617001 (worked solution) |
| 2 | Magnetic heading: 072 °M | No. 617002 (worked solution) |
| 3 | True course: 011 °T | No. 617003 (worked solution) |
| 4 | True course: 202 °T | No. 617004 (worked solution) |
| 5 | True course: 022 °T | No. 617005 (worked solution) |
| 6 | Magnetic heading: 008 °M | No. 617006 (worked solution) |
| 7 | Compass course: 075 °C | No. 617007 (worked solution) |
| 8 | Compass course: 273 °C | No. 617008 (worked solution) |