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FREAK of NAVIGATION
Aug 3, 2016 10:43:55 #
FREAK OF NAVIGATION
The passenger steamer SS Warrimoo was quietly knifing its way through the waters of the mid-Pacific on its way from Vancouver to Australia. The navigator had just finished working out a star fix and brought the master, Captain John Phillips, the result. The Warrimoo’s position was LAT 0ş 31' N and LON 179ş 30' W. The date was 30 December 1899.
“Know what this means?” First Mate Payton broke in, “We’re only a few miles from the intersection of the Equator and the International Date Line”. Captain Phillips was prankish enough to take full advantage of the opportunity for achieving the navigational freak of a lifetime. He called his navigators to the bridge to check and double check the ships position. He changed course slightly so as to bear directly on his mark. Then he adjusted the engine speed.
The calm weather and clear night worked in his favour. At midnight the SS Warrimoo lay on the Equator at exactly the point where it crossed the International Date Line!
The consequences of this bizarre position were many. The forward part (bow) of the ship was in the Southern Hemisphere and the middle of summer. The rear (stern) was in the Northern Hemisphere and in the middle of winter. The date in the aft part of the ship was 31 December 1899. Forward it was 1 January 1900.
This ship was therefore not only in two different days, two different months, two different years, and two different seasons but in two different centuries – all at the same time!
The passenger steamer SS Warrimoo was quietly knifing its way through the waters of the mid-Pacific on its way from Vancouver to Australia. The navigator had just finished working out a star fix and brought the master, Captain John Phillips, the result. The Warrimoo’s position was LAT 0ş 31' N and LON 179ş 30' W. The date was 30 December 1899.
“Know what this means?” First Mate Payton broke in, “We’re only a few miles from the intersection of the Equator and the International Date Line”. Captain Phillips was prankish enough to take full advantage of the opportunity for achieving the navigational freak of a lifetime. He called his navigators to the bridge to check and double check the ships position. He changed course slightly so as to bear directly on his mark. Then he adjusted the engine speed.
The calm weather and clear night worked in his favour. At midnight the SS Warrimoo lay on the Equator at exactly the point where it crossed the International Date Line!
The consequences of this bizarre position were many. The forward part (bow) of the ship was in the Southern Hemisphere and the middle of summer. The rear (stern) was in the Northern Hemisphere and in the middle of winter. The date in the aft part of the ship was 31 December 1899. Forward it was 1 January 1900.
This ship was therefore not only in two different days, two different months, two different years, and two different seasons but in two different centuries – all at the same time!
Aug 3, 2016 11:07:40 #
Floyd Brown
Loc: Milwaukee WI
cold iron wrote:
FREAK OF NAVIGATION br br The passenger steamer ... (show quote)
That is very interesting. Thanks!
Aug 3, 2016 11:28:29 #
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Aug 3, 2016 12:11:46 #
Floyd Brown
Loc: Milwaukee WI
Y360AZ wrote:
Neat story, but the 20th century did not start till January 1901.
Now who ever said we were a stickler for facts on this site? Now you took any joy I had for that story & smashed it.
But I do like it that you stand for what is true. That means much more than busting what I wanted to believe.
In fact I hope you keep looking & exposing other false hoods. Not with standing it may up set some people.
Have a nice day!
Aug 3, 2016 12:45:16 #
Y360AZ wrote:
Neat story, but the 20th century did not start till January 1901.
It does not say that.
Aug 4, 2016 11:43:24 #
cold iron wrote:
FREAK OF NAVIGATION br br The passenger steamer ... (show quote)
kinda lost in space???
Aug 5, 2016 10:33:32 #
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