>>1888199Not him, but what are you upset about?
>we need a distance that compensates for the curvature of the earthNautical mile
>ok how about speedKnots, or nautical miles per hour
>we need a way to tell the orientation of a vessel in low light conditionsNavigation lights, used on ships
>we need a way of determining direction or track independent of surface-based geographic featuresMagnetic heading, course, bearing, etc
>who commands a generic vesselA captain
>who assists the captainA certified official, second only to the captain.. a first officer
Where is the confusion?
