Terry Simpson wrote:
>
> James R. Frysinger wrote:
> >US sailors are trained to use charts with soundings in meters,
> > fathoms, and feet.
>
> Thanks for that explanation. I am not au fait with sailing.
>
> Is there any category of charts that we can confirm is entirely
> metric-only? For example 'all DMA charts'. This would allow a simple
> response to sweeping statements about the absence of metrication in
> sailing.
Not that I'm aware of in the U.S., Terry. Hence the need to check the
description block. However, British Admiralty charts might be.
Jim
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