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razark · 04-11-15, 12:23 PM

The reported bearings are relative to your boat.

The good news is that everything that gives you a bearing is also relative to your boat. If you have a contact reported at 220 degrees, and you swing your binoculars to 220, you're looking at him. If you put the periscope on 220, there he is. If you put the sonar or radar on 220 degrees, you'll pick him up.

04-11-15, 12:23 PM	#3
razark Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,731 Downloads: 393 Uploads: 12	The reported bearings are relative to your boat. The good news is that everything that gives you a bearing is also relative to your boat. If you have a contact reported at 220 degrees, and you swing your binoculars to 220, you're looking at him. If you put the periscope on 220, there he is. If you put the sonar or radar on 220 degrees, you'll pick him up. __________________ "Never ask a World War II history buff for a 'final solution' to your problem!"