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April 26

Avast, ye swabs

In the first reference for Golden State (clipper), it gives rather cryptic specifications: "188 x 39: 8 x 21: 6". I guessed that 188 and 39 are the length and beam in feet. Could somebody more nautically inclined confirm (or deny) that and possibly explain (a) what the rest of the numbers mean and (b) what the distinction is between the following "1363 tons, old measurement; 944 tons, new measurement". Clarityfiend (talk) 06:43, 26 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

I would read it as "length: 188 feet", "beam: 39 feet 8 inches", "draft (depth): 21 feet 6 inches". If that reference contains explanatory notes, they're missing from the google preview, unfortunately. --Wrongfilter (talk) 08:18, 26 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

As for the tonnage, this reference has some information. "Old" seems to refer to Builder's Old Measurement, whereas "new" seems to be Moorsom System. --Wrongfilter (talk) 08:25, 26 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

It appears you're right, Wrongfilter. I checked your interpretation and found Andrew Jackson (clipper). The book gives "220 x 41:2 x 22:3" and our article has 41 feet, 2 inches, and 22 feet, 3 inches. Of course, the reference for the latter is the same book I used, but at least whoever wrote that article thinks the same. Thankee. Clarityfiend (talk) 09:43, 26 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

The last figure is the 'depth in the hold', the distance from the floor of the hold to the underside of the lower deck. This is not the same as draught, which is the distance between the waterline and the keel.--Ykraps (talk) 23:14, 27 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

I've adjusted the infobox accordingly for Golden State, but how do you know this? Clarityfiend (talk) 23:55, 30 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Solar and Lunar Eclipse

In simple terms please:

1) How often does it occur?

a) Solar to solar eclipse.

b) Solar to lunar eclipse.

c) Lunar to solar eclipse.

d) Lunar to lunar eclipse.

2) There are also phases of solar and lunar eclipses, e.g., annual, partial, and so on, how often does it occur.

119.30.45.106 (talk) 15:29, 26 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Please read solar eclipse and lunar eclipse. MarnetteD|Talk 15:39, 26 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]