You desire to make good a true course of 329°. The... - USCG Navigation Problems

You desire to make good a true course of 329°. The variation is 13° W, magnetic compass deviation is 4°E, and gyrocompass error is 2°W. A southerly wind produces a 1° leeway. What is the course to steer per standard magnetic compass to make the true course good?

A 321°psc

B 319°psc

C 337°psc

D 339°psc

AI Explanation

The correct answer is C) 337°psc. To calculate the course to steer per the standard magnetic compass, we need to apply the following corrections to the desired true course of 329°: - Variation of 13°W (add to true course) - Magnetic compass deviation of 4°E (subtract from true course) - Gyrocompass error of 2°W (add to true course) - Leeway of 1°S (add to true course) Applying these corrections, the course to steer is: 329° + 13° - 4° + 2° + 1° = 337°psc The other options are incorrect because they do not properly account for all the necessary corrections to arrive at the correct course to steer.

Question 58Navigation Problems

You desire to make good a true course of 329°. The variation is 13° W, magnetic compass deviation is 4°E, and gyrocompass error is 2°W. A southerly wind produces a 1° leeway. What is the course to steer per standard magnetic compass to make the true course good?