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The Avoidance of Close Quarters in Clear Weather
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 23 November 2009
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What constitutes a minimum safe distance of approach in an overtaking or meeting situation is a problem that has engaged the interest of seamen since steam began to supplant sail. Prior to that time vessels were often obliged to steer zig-zag courses in tacking against the wind, and though they were probably no less concerned with avoiding a collision the problem was of a different order.
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