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Worksheet 626 · Skill 1

Compass conversions

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  1. A bearing on the chart is 140°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 072°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 178°C. What is the magnetic heading?

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

    Magnetic heading: ________ °M  

  4. The course laid off on the chart is 343°T. What do you steer by the steering compass?

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

    Compass course: ________ °C  

  5. The steering compass reads 354°C. What is the magnetic heading?

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

    Magnetic heading: ________ °M  

  6. A bearing on the chart is 092°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  

  7. A bearing on the chart is 023°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 steering compass reads 147°C. What is the magnetic heading?

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

    Magnetic heading: ________ °M  

Answer key

No.AnswersProblem
1Magnetic bearing: 146 °M
No. 626001 (worked solution)
2Compass course: 080 °C
No. 626002 (worked solution)
3Magnetic heading: 182 °M
No. 626003 (worked solution)
4Compass course: 339 °C
No. 626004 (worked solution)
5Magnetic heading: 356 °M
No. 626005 (worked solution)
6Magnetic bearing: 103 °M
No. 626006 (worked solution)
7Magnetic bearing: 037 °M
No. 626007 (worked solution)
8Magnetic heading: 146 °M
No. 626008 (worked solution)