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Re: rounding the horn - trivia
From: Rodney Myrvaagnes
Date: 2000 Feb 25, 8:36 AM
From: Rodney Myrvaagnes
Date: 2000 Feb 25, 8:36 AM
I think the meaning is --You haven't completed rounding until you are back up to 50 south on the other side.. On Thu, 24 Feb 2000 23:25:58 -0800, Tony wrote: >Russell Sher wrote: >> >> Since the list is a bit quiet - here's some trivia: >> I read yesterday that a vessel officially rounds Cape Horn when she crosses >> from 50 Deg. South Lat. Back to 50 Deg. South Lat. after passing Cape Horn. >> Perhaps there are some of our list members who have rounded Cape Horn with >> some resultant interesting bits of info.? >> >> Regards >> Russell > >That would be interesting as 50 deg south intersects both Chile and >Argentina land masses. Cape Horn is at about 56 deg south according >to my atlas. NOoooo, never been there. ;) > >Tony > Rodney Myrvaagnes J36 Gjoa Senior Editor Electronic Products Help clean up Cape Cod Bay! www.whale.diapers.org
