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Re: Pilot charts
From: Gary LaPook
Date: 2008 Apr 15, 16:43 -0700
From: Gary LaPook
Date: 2008 Apr 15, 16:43 -0700
glapook@pacbell.net wrote: I have attached a portion of the January Pilot Chart of the South Pacific Ocean published by the Defense Mapping Agency. Until I looked at this chart I had no idea that currents in the South Pacific could be so strong. The green arrows show the current direction and speed in knots. For example, the current shown passing the southern end of New Zealand is 10 to 20 knots! And in the Gilberts it shows up to 30 knots! How do ships manage to maneuver against such strong currents? gl --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Navigation List archive: www.fer3.com/arc To post, email NavList@fer3.com To , email NavList-@fer3.com -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
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