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Courtney Thomas November 7th 03 03:46 PM

best information source regarding contemporary shipping routes ?
 
Thank you.
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S/V Mutiny
lying Oriental, N. C.
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Schoonertrash November 10th 03 01:12 PM

best information source regarding contemporary shipping routes ?
 
Between all major ports on a rhumb line these days. Ships no longer care
about wind and currents. We go the most economical straight line distance
and sidestep only in case of a major storm. I work on them every day . . .
..

MST





Schoonertrash November 10th 03 01:12 PM

best information source regarding contemporary shipping routes ?
 
Between all major ports on a rhumb line these days. Ships no longer care
about wind and currents. We go the most economical straight line distance
and sidestep only in case of a major storm. I work on them every day . . .
..

MST





Kelton Joyner November 10th 03 02:29 PM

best information source regarding contemporary shipping routes?
 
In crossing the oceans, do they really go in a "straight line" or do
they use a great circle line?
krj

Schoonertrash wrote:
Between all major ports on a rhumb line these days. Ships no longer care
about wind and currents. We go the most economical straight line distance
and sidestep only in case of a major storm. I work on them every day . . .
.

MST






Kelton Joyner November 10th 03 02:29 PM

best information source regarding contemporary shipping routes?
 
In crossing the oceans, do they really go in a "straight line" or do
they use a great circle line?
krj

Schoonertrash wrote:
Between all major ports on a rhumb line these days. Ships no longer care
about wind and currents. We go the most economical straight line distance
and sidestep only in case of a major storm. I work on them every day . . .
.

MST







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