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Re: Electronic vs non-electronic
From: Craig Scott
Date: 1999 Oct 03, 22:58 EDT
From: Craig Scott
Date: 1999 Oct 03, 22:58 EDT
Then I gather the problem is TOO much reliance on GPS because of it's perceived "high tech" status. Celestial would presumably not help an incorrect chart and therefore GPS is being slammed in favor of celestial because GPS is "new-fangled". Am I correct in this assumption? I realize GPS can fail, as can celestial (clouds, delirium, alcohol...). Perhaps GPS is more reliable for most navigators. Craig -----Original Message----- From: Navigation Mailing List [mailto:NAVIGATION-L@XXX.XXX] On Behalf Of Richard B. Emerson Sent: Sunday, October 03, 1999 20:52 To: NAVIGATION-L@XXX.XXX Subject: Re: Electronic vs non-electronic Craig writes: > OK, So which one is the problem? The GPS or the charts? If you are > actually at a location and the GPS does not match the chart, would celestial > match the chart or is the chart wrong? > The chart is wrong. This problem happens, for example, in the South Pacific where some survey data is pretty old. BTW, speaking of old survey data, even highly travelled areas like the Chesapeake use hydrography from the early to mid-40's! Rick S/V One With The Wind, Baba 35
