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I wonder what influences the decision for some ships to take that direct route between Hokkaido and Vancouver through the Aleutian islands while others veer Sou
by ghostly_s 9mo ago
I wonder what influences the decision for some ships to take that direct route between Hokkaido and Vancouver through the Aleutian islands while others veer South on no apparent lane. Maybe vessels lacking sophisticated enough navigation equipment to navigate through the islands?
- jaybo_nomad 9mo agoNot a captain, but I'd guess it has to do with the seasonal wind direction and strength variations. The North Pacific gets pretty wild in winter. Here's a visualization: https://www.deepzoom.com/s/20260107-r4y6xdifH4 https://www.deepzoom.com/s/20260107-r4y6xdifH4
- ghostly_s 9mo agoThere are vessels taking both routes at the same time.