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  Re: John E. Doolittle
 
(...) three (...) Here ya go 7 a : a division of the log's line serving to measure a ship's speed b (1) : one nautical mile per hour (2) : one nautical mile -- not used technically They would measure the ship's speed by dropping a piece of wood (the (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jan-00, to lugnet.pirates)
 
  Re: John E. Doolittle
 
(...) a (...) a (...) The term was, "heaving the log". Bruce (25 years ago, 28-Jan-00, to lugnet.pirates)

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