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Finding Distance – The Fiske Rangefinders

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 February 2002

Peter Ifland
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Abstract

Finding the distance has always been a challenge to the mariner. What is the distance to the lighthouse at the mouth of the harbour? Am I far enough off the rocks and shoals? My assigned station in the formation is bearing 300°, range 1500 yards from the guide ship, am I on station? What is the range for gunfire to the enemy flagship?

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Information
The Journal of Navigation , Volume 55 , Issue 1 , January 2002 , pp. 145 - 155
Copyright
© 2002 The Royal Institute of Navigation

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