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Example Way to<br />

Know Your Heading<br />

In calm water with minimal current:<br />

Remaining in vicinity of ATON …<br />

Record both<br />

compass heading<br />

& relative bearing<br />

every 15° -- 30°.<br />

Compute deviation<br />

for each heading.<br />

Means to Take<br />

Relative<br />

Bearing<br />

Close to<br />

Reliable<br />

ATON<br />

Known<br />

Direction<br />

Charted<br />

Object<br />

6+ Miles<br />

Distant

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