The following questions are to be answered by plotting on chart 12354 TR, Long Island Sound, and using the supporting publications. Each question is completely independent of any other question on this exam. The following information is applicable to all questions. (The abbreviation "psc" stands for "per standard magnetic compass".) VARIATION IS 14° W DEVIATION TABLE Magnetic Deviation Heading 2.0°E 000° 3.0°E 030° 4.0°E 060° 2.0°E 090° 1.0°E 120° 1.0°W 150° 2.0°W 180° 3.5°W 210° 3.0°W 240° 1.5°W 270° 0.0° 300° 1.5°E 330°
At 2245 your GPS position is LAT 41°01.75'N, LONG 72°48.40'W. You are steering course 086° per standard magnetic compass at a speed of 6.0 knots. At 2400 you fix your position by plotting several compass bearings on nearby known fixed objects. These result in a position of LAT 41°04.20'N, LONG 72°38.85'W. What was your set and drift?
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