The following questions should be answered using Chart 12354TR, Long Island Sound - Eastern Part, and the supporting publications. Your vessel has a draft of 10 feet (3.1 meters) Your height of eye is 35 feet (10.6 meters) Gyro error is 2°E 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°W
060° 2°W
090° 4°W
120° 2°W
150° 1°W
180° 1°E
210° 2°E
240° 3°E
270° 3°E
300° 2°E
330° 1°E

At 0345 you set a course to depart New London Harbor. Assuming no set and drift, which course psc must you steer to stay in the middle of the channel?

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The following questions should be answered using Chart 12354TR, Long Island Sound - Eastern Part, and the supporting publications. Your vessel has a draft of 10 feet (3.1 meters) Your height of eye is 35 feet (10.6 meters) Gyro error is 2°E 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°W
060°                       2°W
090°                       4°W
120°                       2°W
150°                       1°W
180°                       1°E
210°                       2°E
240°                       3°E
270°                       3°E
300°                       2°E
330°                       1°E

At 0345 you set a course to depart New London Harbor. Assuming no set and drift, which course psc must you steer to stay in the middle of the channel?

Accepted Answer

187°psc

Answer

175°psc

Answer

190°psc

Answer

192°psc

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