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JohnH
 
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Default Help with nautical term

On Thu, 09 Mar 2006 02:38:28 GMT, Mys Terry
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On Wed, 08 Mar 2006 21:18:00 -0500, JohnH wrote:

If a boat is a "cable's length" away from another, how far apart are the
two boats?


There are slight variations depending on country, but it's roughly 600 feet.


Is it true that a sea mile is a little longer than a land mile and a lot
wetter?



Ah, why didn't I ask this question a couple months ago. Thanks! Two
football fields. I can envision that.
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'Til next time,

John H

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