"Gary" wrote in message
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I do believe that some may do it for relief of the boredom. That sounds
right. I am sure that not many are winding chronometers and recording
errors of deck watches anymore. We certainly don't on my ship and most
Captains I know, military and civil don't.

Actually, I'm surprised at how many ships I see out there with wind up
chronometers and "Chron logs"


What do you drive where this is done?

Next you'll tell me that airline pilots are taking sights out the windows
of the cockpit "just in case".

G Wrong type of pilot

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