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What is the origin of the usage of the colours red and green to represent...
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Consider two ships on courses that intersect. The rule is that the ship on the left must give way. The stand on vessel (the one keeping her course)sees the green light on the starboard (right) side of the other ship. The give way vessel (the one who must keep out of way) sees the red light on the port side of the stand on vessel. The helmsman gives way to a red light by either turning away and showing a stern light (which is white), or by going around the stern of the stand on vessel. From...13.7.2010 02:33
I am looking for a map of the currents of the East River (NYC)
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There are several sources of information about nautical charts which, depending on the accuracy, will give information on currents of the East River (NYC). Best sources of information on nautical charts might be a local governmental agency such as the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA): http://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/staff/charts.htm Decent sources of information about nautical charts can also be found from the related wikipedia entry: http://en....16.2.2010 23:00
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