The Undersea Adventures of Capt'n Eli

Nautical Know How

Vocabulary

Nautical Mile	1 Nautical Mile is equal to 1.151 Statute Miles. ("Statute mile" is what we know as miles and is a measurement of distance over land. "Nautical mile" is a measurement over water.)
League	A league is distance of 3 nautical miles.
Knot	If you're traveling at 1 knot, it means you're moving at a speed of 1 nautical mile per hour.
Fathom	A Fathom is six feet deep.

Here's an interesting article about some basic scientific principles.
Capt'n Eli found this to be useful when he was working on the Guppy.

QUIZ !! See if you're a Seasearcher!

1) What is the world's largest living animal?
A. Elephant
B. Blue Whale
C. Great White Shark

2) How many arms does an Octopus have?
A. Four
B. Ten
C. Eight

3) Which of these substances can you find in the ocean?
A. Gold
B. Salt
C. Silver
D. All the above

4) Fish don't make any sounds.
True / False

5) Sound travels slower through water than it does through air.
True / False

6) How many "Statute Miles" are in a league?

Click here for the Answers

Hey Seasearchers !!
You'll need to know some useful knots to become a full fledged Seasearcher and here's a good place to start.

Here's a true story from the Coast of Maine !!

Bruce Schwab is the Skipper of USA 05/Ocean Planet.
America's Open 60 sloop.

He sails in some amazing around the world races.
Click here to read all about his adventures!.