Deck : Rules of the Road - 1877/1025
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| BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway in fog, you hear a signal of one prolonged blast followed by three short blasts. Which vessel is required to sound this signal? |
| A) A vessel under sail |
| B) A vessel at anchor |
| C) A vessel towing |
| D) A vessel being towed (manned) |
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| bkproect - 2025-09-20 05:29:23 Registered (7) |
| For centuries, sailors in Ireland and across Europe told of Hy-Brasil, a mysterious island that appeared west of Ireland on maps from the 14th to 17th centuries. Said to be shrouded in mist, visible only once every seven years, it was believed to be home to advanced beings or great treasure. Explorers set out to find it, yet no expedition ever succeeded. The legend of Hy-Brasil, like Casino Rocket Australia wagers or the uncertain spin of slots, balances between geography and myth, fact and phantom. Historical maps such as the 1325 Dulcert chart clearly mark Hy-Brasil, and sailors in the 15th century claimed to have glimpsed its shores. By the 1800s, however, the island disappeared from maps as navigation improved. Some scholars argue it was a misidentification of real islands, such as Porcupine Bank, while folklorists suggest it was always symbolic — a Celtic vision of paradise. The mystery has spilled into modern culture. A 1980 UFO case in Rendlesham Forest included testimony that coordinates shown in binary code corresponded to Hy-Brasil’s supposed location, reigniting speculation. A 2020 Reddit post with 22,000 comments debated whether Hy-Brasil was a lost island, a mirage, or a myth encoded in Irish storytelling. On Twitter, users often refer to it as “Ireland’s Atlantis,” sparking viral threads. Hy-Brasil endures because it merges cartography, folklore, and imagination. It is less about a lost island and more about the human tendency to map dreams onto the unknown ocean. |
| ryen.meikendi - 2025-07-22 13:09:13 Registered (12) |
| This post reminded me why discussions around why mental health matters are so urgent today. We’re not just talking about clinical diagnoses—we’re talking about how people wake up, go to work, raise children, and carry invisible burdens. Grateful for the gentle yet firm voice this piece carries. |
| Zaow9818 - 2020-01-04 19:05:02 Registered (43) |
| Rule 35 (c) all of the above |