The following questions are based on Chart 12221TR, Chesapeake Bay Entrance, and the supporting publications. Your vessel draws 11 feet (3.3 meters) Your height of eye is 24 feet (7.3 meters) Gyro error is 2°W Variation is 10°W "Per standard magnetic compass" is abbreviated "psc" “Per gyrocompass” is abbreviated “pgc”

DEVIATION TABLE
Magnetic Heading Deviation
030° 1.5°E
060° 3.0°E
090° 2.5°E
120° 2.0°E
150° 1.0°W
180° 3.0°W
210° 1.0°W
240° 0.0°
270° 0.0°
300° 1.0°E
330° 1.0°E
360° 1.5°E

At 0410, you take the following bearings:

New Point Comfort Spit Light "2": 244°pgc
Wolf Trap Light: 315°pgc

What is your 0410 position?

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The following questions are based on Chart 12221TR, Chesapeake Bay Entrance, and the supporting publications. Your vessel draws 11 feet (3.3 meters) Your height of eye is 24 feet (7.3 meters) Gyro error is 2°W Variation is 10°W "Per standard magnetic compass" is abbreviated "psc" “Per gyrocompass” is abbreviated “pgc”

DEVIATION TABLE
Magnetic Heading    Deviation
030°                       1.5°E
060°                       3.0°E
090°                       2.5°E
120°                       2.0°E
150°                       1.0°W
180°                       3.0°W
210°                       1.0°W
240°                       0.0°
270°                       0.0°
300°                       1.0°E
330°                       1.0°E
360°                       1.5°E

At 0410, you take the following bearings:

New Point Comfort Spit Light "2":	244°pgc
Wolf Trap Light:	315°pgc

What is your 0410 position?

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LAT 37°21.0'N, LONG 76°08.1'W

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LAT 37°21.1'N, LONG 76°07.9'W

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LAT 37°21.1'N, LONG 76°08.8'W

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LAT 37°21.2'N, LONG 76°08.3'W

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