Worksheet 716 · Skill 1

Compass conversions

Print this worksheet Next sheet

Plot Pass worksheet. Plot Pass $1.95/month or $19.50/year · Free during preview. Plotroom · cedarpointmarina.net · invented chart, not for navigation.

1. A magnetic course of 030°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  

2. The steering compass reads 061°C. What is the magnetic heading?

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

   Magnetic heading: ________ °M  

3. The steering compass reads 177°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 159°T. What do you steer by the steering compass?

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

   Compass course: ________ °C  

5. You are steering 015° by the steering compass. What is the true course?

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

   True course: ________ °T  

6. The course laid off on the chart is 134°T. What do you steer by the steering compass?

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

   Compass course: ________ °C  

7. A magnetic course of 311°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 steering compass reads 341°C. What is the magnetic heading?

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

   Magnetic heading: ________ °M