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Synopsis
Excerpt from The Pennsylvania Railroad System: Information for Employes and the Public
The captain of a ship at sea must have his record of soundings, showing with cer tainty the depth of water which will sup port his vessel near every point of land. He must have his astronomical charts showing the relative position of the stars, that he may ascertain his location even in the dead of night.
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