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Variation: 20° W, Deviation: 4° W. A compass course of 350° converts to what true course?

Explanation

Compass→True (correcting): add East, subtract West. Magnetic = 350° − 4°W = 346°. True = 346° − 20°W = 326°. Answer: 326°T.

Authority: Bowditch (Pub. 9)

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