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Re: Turns into Knots
Posted by: Don Reed ()
Date: April 14, 2002 02:37PM

Thank you, J.T.
This is a facinating subject (for some :) )
I'm wondering, if the Uboat crews had that valuable info at their disposal. When they spotted convoys and researched their Ship's Registry/ID manuals prior to an actual attack. Counting turns for speed determination would seem a lot quicker than plotting two timed bearings. I suppose the combination of the two only guaranteed a firing solution.

I'm guessing that Lloyds would have required the ship's owners to provide such info for insurance purposes and/or salvage/resale reasons...I donno? Tnx agn.

Cheers

Don Reed

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Turns into Knots Don Reed 04/13/2002 04:58AM
Re: Turns into Knots J.T. McDaniel 04/14/2002 01:26AM
Re: Turns into Knots Don Reed 04/14/2002 02:37PM


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