Navigation General · Compass Error
A vessel must make good a true course of 300°. Total compass error is 4° E. The compass course to steer is:
- A296°✓ Correct
- B300°
- C304°
- D308°
Explanation
True→Compass (uncorrecting): subtract East, add West. Total error 4°E: Compass = 300° − 4°E = 296°C.
Authority: Bowditch (Pub. 9)
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