Media Summary: This video uncovers the fascinating history behind the term “ A 1574 sailor threw wood overboard to measure his ship's speed. 450 years later, every commercial pilot on Earth Back in the old days boat speed was measured by throwing a specifically designed piece of wood out of the boat, and counting ...
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This video uncovers the fascinating history behind the term “ A 1574 sailor threw wood overboard to measure his ship's speed. 450 years later, every commercial pilot on Earth Back in the old days boat speed was measured by throwing a specifically designed piece of wood out of the boat, and counting ... Apart from pilots and sea captains, most of us At first glance, it sounds outdated. A pilot says they're cruising at “450

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Measuring boat speed with actual knots (a chip log)
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