Ship’s Magnetic FieldInduced

• Magnetism from the ship’s magnetic material being in the presence of the earth’s magnetic field.

• Depends on:

  • earth’s magnetic field strength
  • ship orientation

• Components:

  • Longitudinal - affected by latitude, heading, pitch
  • Athwartship - affected by latitude, heading, roll
  • Vertical - affected by latitude, pitch, roll

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