The mariners' handbook; a convenient reference book for navigators, yachtsmen, and seamen of all classes (1906)
International Correspondence Schools, Roden, Ernest Konrad, 1866-, International Correspondence Schools. Pocketbook · Scranton, Pa. : International Textbook Co. · leaf 118
N 30° E,the variation is 28° W, deviation 6° E; find what courseto steer b\- the compass.Solution.— True course = N 30° EVar. = 28° W Mag. course = N 58° EDev. = 6° E Comp. course = N 52° E. Ans. NAVIGATIO.y 85 In correcting courses, it is well to bear in mind that,since the compass card is the… … to be stationed at the center of the card and looking inthe direction of the course to be corrected. In the above figure, representing a compass card, quarter-points are indicated by small triangles, and half-points byelongated diamonds; each subdivision is designated by refer-ence to the compass…
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