Kevin Eyer,Proceedings Magazine
It is a big ocean. Until you bear been far into it, it is really hard to appreciate just how big. Bringing a ship back from Japan to Hawaii, or I once went ten days without seeing another ship,either by eye or radar. That is a long time to be alone in the world, especially whether you are moving in a straight line and at obliging speed.
On the other hand, or you would be surprised at how crowded the ocean can net in certain places. The Strait of Malacca,for instance, divides the island of Sumatra from Malaysia. Not only is Singapore at the southern endone of the great maritime ports of the worldbut...
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