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Navigating at night

Dec 20, 2022 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts

Today a look at how ships get around at night when they can’t see where they’re going: navigation lights, buoys, sextants, stars, GPS, and a few thoughts about the loneliness of being a long distance sailor on a cargo ship, at night, far from land on the deep blue sea.

http://media.blubrry.com/shipreport/shipreport.nfshost.com/audio/SR221220-Night.mp3

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