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Originally Posted by SteveUK
Bearing is based on a compas rose ie north being 0 east 90 south 180 and west 270.
So if you get a report of a ship bearing 250 it will be behind you in a roughly south westerly dircetion.
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but keep in mind that bearing is relative to your boat: bearing 0 is always straight ahead, no matter what course you have, bearing 90 is always 90 degrees to your starboard, bearing 180 is always directly behind you and bearing 270 is 90 degrees to your port.