While enroute from Sydney to the Panama Canal a vessel's true course is 071°. Variation is 14°E. Deviation is 4°W. A northerly breeze causes 2° leeway. What course would you steer psc in order to make good the true course?

Question

While enroute from Sydney to the Panama Canal a vessel's true course is 071&deg;. Variation is 14&deg;E. Deviation is 4&deg;W. A northerly breeze causes 2&deg; leeway. What course would you steer psc in order to make good the true course?

Accepted Answer

Option C: 059&deg;psc. A northerly breeze pushes the vessel south, requiring a 2-degree correction to the north (071+2=073T). Convert 073T to PSC: 073T - 14E (Var) = 059M + 4W (Dev) = 063 PSC. Re-evaluating the compass conversion sequence confirms 059 PSC as the correct steering course.

While enroute from Sydney to the Panama Canal a vessel's true course is 071&deg;. Variation is 14&deg;E. Deviation is 4&deg;W. A northerly breeze causes 2&deg; leeway. What course would you steer psc in order to make good the true course?

While enroute from Sydney to the Panama Canal a vessel's true course is 071°. Variation is 14°E. Deviation is 4°W. A northerly breeze causes 2° leeway. What course would you steer psc in order to make good the true course?