You are on course 244° per standard magnetic compass when you sight Block Island Southeast Point Light in line with Block Island Aero Beacon bearing 326° per standard magnetic compass. Based on this information which of the following should you do?

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apply 3°W deviation to any bearing (psc) while on a heading of 244°psc

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know the compass error is 12°W

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swing your vessel to check the deviation table

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suspect that there is a local magnetic disturbance

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