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Re:Why Did a U.S. Destroyer Fail to Dodge a Cargo Ship? by twic on Saturday June 24, 2017 @07:38PM (#14627930)
I've sailed a yacht across a shipping lane in the middle of the night. You really can spot them.
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Re:Why Did a U.S. Destroyer Fail to Dodge a Cargo Ship? by CalChris on Saturday June 24, 2017 @08:01PM (#14627981)
Yep, you start seeing them over the horizon. If both bridge heights are 100 feet, they're visible at 25 miles.
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