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It has been found to be very beneficial for a ship's captain or an

airplane pilot to be able to know exactly where in the world he is

at any time he wants to know. That information is very useful in

helping him to decide how to get where he wants to be, and how

to avoid passing through places where he doesn't want to be.

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