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”

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”

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°E

Answer

1°W

Answer

0°

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