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First recorded activity by BoatBanter: Jul 2006
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Speaking of flares.....
On 2 Dec 2006 16:50:29 -0800, "Tim" wrote:
I remember watching "Master Commander; The Far Side of the Earth"
And when the Brits werre chasing the French in the storm, and the Capt,
was wanting a speed report, I rememeber the guys at the back tossing a
line over the stern, and as the line reeled off they counted the
"knots" agains the time of an hr. glass. So to Google we go, and I
found this:
http://www.maryrose.org/lcity/pilot/tnotes.htm
Interesting to say the least.
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