The following questions should be answered using Chart 12354TR, Long Island Sound - Eastern Part, and the supporting publications. Your draft is 11 feet (3.3 meters). Gyro error is 3°W Variation is 14°W "Per standard magnetic compass" is abbreviated "psc" “Per gyrocompass” is abbreviated “pgc”

DEVIATION TABLE
Magnetic Heading Deviation
000° 2.0°E
030° 1.0°E
060° 0.0°
090° 0.5°W
120° 1.0°W
150° 2.0°W
180° 2.0°W
210° 1.0°W
240° 0.5°W
270° 0.5°E
300° 1.5°E
330° 2.5°E

At 0700 Stratford Shoal Middle Ground Light bears 143°pgc at 1.8 miles. What is your 0700 position?

Question

The following questions should be answered using Chart 12354TR, Long Island Sound - Eastern Part, and the supporting publications. Your draft is 11 feet (3.3 meters). Gyro error is 3°W Variation is 14°W "Per standard magnetic compass" is abbreviated "psc" “Per gyrocompass” is abbreviated “pgc”

DEVIATION TABLE
Magnetic Heading    Deviation
000°                       2.0°E
030°                       1.0°E
060°                       0.0°
090°                       0.5°W
120°                       1.0°W
150°                       2.0°W
180°                       2.0°W
210°                       1.0°W
240°                       0.5°W
270°                       0.5°E
300°                       1.5°E
330°                       2.5°E

At 0700 Stratford Shoal Middle Ground Light bears 143°pgc at 1.8 miles. What is your 0700 position?

Accepted Answer

LAT 41°05.0'N, LONG 73°07.6'W

Answer

LAT 41°04.8'N, LONG 73°06.7'W

Answer

LAT 41°05.3'N, LONG 73°07.9'W

Answer

LAT 41°05.1'N, LONG 73°06.8'W

🔍 Key Concepts

💭 Think About

✅ Before You Answer