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Worksheet 732 · Skill 1

Compass conversions

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  1. A magnetic course of 123°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. A magnetic course of 229°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  

  3. A bearing on the chart is 230°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  

  4. The steering compass reads 138°C. What is the magnetic heading?

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

    Magnetic heading: ________ °M  

  5. The steering compass reads 039°C. What is the magnetic heading?

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

    Magnetic heading: ________ °M  

  6. A magnetic course of 255°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  

  7. A bearing on the chart is 347°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. A bearing on the chart is 064°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  

Answer key

No.AnswersProblem
1Compass course: 125 °C
No. 732001 (worked solution)
2Compass course: 224 °C
No. 732002 (worked solution)
3Magnetic bearing: 235 °M
No. 732003 (worked solution)
4Magnetic heading: 138 °M
No. 732004 (worked solution)
5Magnetic heading: 045 °M
No. 732005 (worked solution)
6Compass course: 260 °C
No. 732006 (worked solution)
7Magnetic bearing: 000 °M
No. 732007 (worked solution)
8Magnetic bearing: 069 °M
No. 732008 (worked solution)