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> CIC was to notify Lieutenant Commander Stanton if the Essex deviated more than 10 nautical miles (nm) from the planned track. Pretty impressive! USS Essex wo
by doodaddy 2y ago
> CIC was to notify Lieutenant Commander Stanton if the Essex deviated more than 10 nautical miles (nm) from the planned track.
Pretty impressive! USS Essex would cover 10nm in about half an hour, so not much tolerance for going off-course.