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76. The following questions should be answered using Chart 12354TR, Long Island Sound — Eastern Part, and the supporting publications. Your draft is 12 feet (3.6 meters) Your height of eye is 16 feet (4.8 meters) Gyro error is 2°W Variation is 14°W «Per standard magnetic compass» is abbreviated «psc» «Per gyrocompass» is abbreviated «pgc»

DEVIATION TABLE
Magnetic Heading Deviation
000° 0°
030° 1°W
060° 2°W
090° 4°W
120° 2°W
150° 1°W
180° 1°E
210° 2°E
240° 3°E
270° 3°E
300° 2°E
330° 1°E

You are on course 092°T and the engines are turning for 8 knots. At 0452, you take the following bearings:

Stratford Point Light: 020°pgc
Stratford Shoal (Middle Ground) Light: 141°pgc

What is your 0452 position?