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Subject: Re: Leg 56 question
From: Dan Hogan (dhhogan@XXX.XXX)
Date: Tue Jul 06 1999 - 10:18:51 EDT
Paul:
No. I am using the variation as shown on the Pilot Chart Of The
Southern Ocean, (NYPUB105), Second Edition 1995. There is variation
listed up to 40d for parts of the Southern Ocean.
BUT the note below 6) should read *DEV 3d*.
>Is the variation in the following passage a typo? A previously
>given value, 30 E, is more reasonable for this area. Also, is
>drift measured in knots per day?
>
>
>6) What is the TC and Dist to Cape Horn(56d 04.0'S 67d 15.0'W)
>-- -------------------------------------------------------------
>
>The Pilot Chart for The South Pacific Ocean shows that the current near
>our FIX position Sets 130d, Drift 25 Kts per Day. Our Var is 3dW.
^^^
Dev is 3dW
Dan Hogan WA6PBY
dhhogan@XXX.XXX
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