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COASTAL NAVIGATION

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This section concentrates on the Compass - in particular its errors, variation, deviation.

Why are there errors? - How do we find them? - How do we correct them?

    We look at:-
Ships Wheel 4
Ships Wheel 4
Ships Wheel 4
Ships Wheel 4
Ships Wheel 4
Ships Wheel 4

‘Swinging the Compass’  (finding the Compass Error on any heading)

Reciprocal,  or Back Bearings

Relative Bearings

Magnetic Bearings

Converting bearings and courses (True to Compass, - Compass to True etc.)

The PELORUS Compass - What is it? How does it work - How to make a very efficient Pelorus Compass from the Compass Card supplied with ‘Coastal Navigation - it’s easy!
Variation
Compass Error

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