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05-04-07, 12:37 AM
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Seaman
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Well, 1 knot is 1 nautical mile per hour. Now, one statute (normal) mile is 5280 ft., but 1 nautical mile is 6000 ft.
So 1 knot is 6000 ft. per hour. As 3ft = 1 yard, then 1 nautical mile = 2000 yards 1 knot is 2000 yards per hour. |
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