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Subject: Re: Nautical Miles


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john strange (4 Dennis)
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Date Posted: Tuesday, May 13, 07:30:29am
In reply to: Dennis McGuckin 's message, "Nautical Miles" on Sunday, May 11, 06:27:12pm
 Dennis mate, 1 knot is equal to 1.1507794 miles. the term originated by seamen when knots on a line were paid out in a given time when deploying the chip log. Not many people know that. happy daze john in oz
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Re: Nautical MilesJohn Aspin (R685343) (Interesting.)Tuesday, May 13, 11:07:57am

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