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Re: Astronomy and Celestial Navigation
From: Mark Prange
Date: 2006 Jun 4, 11:29 +0000
From: Mark Prange
Date: 2006 Jun 4, 11:29 +0000
In modern warfare electronic systems are some of the first targets, and can be vulnerable to being disabled.
> > maintain the skill sets requird to conduct celestial
> > navigation. Not only is it still being trained in the
> > Canadian Navy and Royal Navy, but many other worldwide
> > navies.
>
>I knew this, but it is nice to see a confirmation:-)
>It is still hard for me to see any "practical purpose"
>of this training, but probably it has to be attributed
>to extreme conservatism of many people related to sailing
>and navies:-) Alex.
