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Re: rounding the horn - trivia
From: Tony S
Date: 2000 Feb 25, 12:26 AM
From: Tony S
Date: 2000 Feb 25, 12:26 AM
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
