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Originally Posted by stiki
Hi I am 2nd mate on merchant ships (mostly bulkers and containers) and to be honest sextant is only necessary during PSC inspection when you have to prove to some idiot you know how to use it  this is obsolete instrument however still required by law. |
You have a point, but how can you call yourself a true mariner if you can't haul out the ol' sky wrench and do a sight reduction? What happens if your GPS goes TU or the Yanks turn off the satellites?
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