. Electronic navigational aids; loran, radiobeacon, and radarbeacon systems and loran, radio-direction-finder, and radar ship equipment . Figure 1-7.—Ship's captain obtaining positional data from a compact, lightweight type Loran receiver-indicator. the vessel or aircraft is required and only a single item of equipment is used which may be installed at any point convenient for the navigator. (9) Safety at sea is greatly increased thrcugh Loran, and in case of dis- aster, rescue operations are direct. A minimum of time is lost in searching for disabled vessels when the Loran position is include
. Electronic navigational aids; loran, radiobeacon, and radarbeacon systems and loran, radio-direction-finder, and radar ship equipment . Figure 1-7.—Ship's captain obtaining positional data from a compact, lightweight type Loran receiver-indicator. the vessel or aircraft is required and only a single item of equipment is used which may be installed at any point convenient for the navigator. (9) Safety at sea is greatly increased thrcugh Loran, and in case of dis- aster, rescue operations are direct. A minimum of time is lost in searching for disabled vessels when the Loran position is included in the distress message. The increase in safety at sea will probably be reflected in reduced msurance premiums as the application of Loran becomes more widespread. This factor alone might easily compensate for the cost of the Loran equipment.
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