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Using the definition of a nautical mile for distance at sea, the challenge was to measure speed -- i.e. what is the ship's speed in nautical miles per hour? ... (By the way, the nautical mile is about 1.15 larger than the "statute" mile used by land lubbers.) Since [speed] = [distance] divided by [time], if we measure a...
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Almanac (Nautical) - Annual publication of astronomical data for the use of navigators. ... Backstaff - A navigation instrument used to measure the apparent height of a landmark whose actual height is known, such as the top of a lighthouse. From this information, the ship's distance from that landmark can be calculated.
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Home » Ports and Distances » Port Distances ... Ports and Distances ... Check distances in nautical miles between ports. Time taken is also obtainable by entering vessel's speed.
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1.17 times the square root of your height of eye = Distance to the horizon in nautical miles ... You have the same height of eye of 9 feet so your distance to the horizon is still 3.51 nautical miles. You're approaching a port that has a lighthouse that is shown on your chart to have a height of 81 feet.
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Enter only two of the requested information below and the calculator will determine the one left blank : 1. Enter the speed of the sailboat in knots: 2. Enter the distance to travel in nautical miles: ;
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Distances are the minimum and assume course 4.5km (2.4 nautical miles) parrallel to coast or straight course to destination ... Excursion Distance Table...
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Take a measurement between two points on a map to find the distance ... Use the miles / km / nautical miles / yards switch to measure distances in km or in miles or nautical miles. The Autopan option will move the map as you click the points. ... Total Distance Miles km Nautical Miles Yards...
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