The following questions are to be answered using Chart 12221 TR, Chesapeake Bay Entrance, and supporting publications. You are on an oceanographic research vessel equipped with standard navigational equipment. The gyro error is 2°W. The maximum draft is 13 feet. Use 10°W variation where required. DEVIATION TABLE Magnetic Heading Deviation 060° 1°W 075° 0° 090° 1°E Chesapeake Channel is temporarily closed to traffic. At 2215 you anchor on the following bearings: Wolf Trap Light: 358°pgc Light "HH": 301°pgc New Point Comfort Spit Light "2": 263°pgc What is your 2215 position?
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