The following questions should be answered using Chart 12354TR, Long Island Sound - Eastern Part, and the supporting publications. Your draft is 12 feet (3.6 meters) Your height of eye is 25 feet (7.6 meters) Gyro error is 2° W Variation is 14° W "Per standard magnetic compass" is abbreviated "psc" "Per gyrocompass" is abbreviated "pgc"

DEVIATION TABLE
Magnetic Heading Deviation
000° 0°
030° 1.0°
060° 3.0°
090° 2.0°
120° 1.0°
150° 0°
180° 0°
210° 1.0°
240° 2.0°
270° 1.5°
300° 1.0°
330° 0°

Your speed is 7.5 knots. You are in New Haven Outer Channel and sight the range markers in line directly over the stern. Your heading at the time is 168° psc. What is the magnetic compass error?

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The following questions should be answered using Chart 12354TR, Long Island Sound - Eastern Part, and the supporting publications. Your draft is 12 feet (3.6 meters) Your height of eye is 25 feet (7.6 meters) Gyro error is 2° W Variation is 14° W "Per standard magnetic compass" is abbreviated "psc" "Per gyrocompass" is abbreviated "pgc"

DEVIATION TABLE
Magnetic Heading    Deviation
000°                       0°
030°                       1.0°
060°                       3.0°
090°                       2.0°
120°                       1.0°
150°                       0°
180°                       0°
210°                       1.0°
240°                       2.0°
270°                       1.5°
300°                       1.0°
330°                       0°

Your speed is 7.5 knots. You are in New Haven Outer Channel and sight the range markers in line directly over the stern. Your heading at the time is 168° psc. What is the magnetic compass error?

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14° W

Answer

1° W

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1° E

Answer

0°

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