For the uncolored illuminants the range in nautical miles appears to be at least equal to the square root of the candle-power.
The relation is approximately expressed thus,-- Range in nautical miles = 8/7 square root of Height of object in feet.
The range in nautical miles of a green light apparently is proportional to the cube root of the candle-power.
From the data available it appears that a red or a white signal-light will be easily visible at a distance in nautical miles equal to the square root of its candle-power in that direction.
With favourable winds the voyage from Manila to Hong-kong, a distance of about 700 nautical miles, is four or five days' sail; owing to the constant contrary winds we were double that time.
Roankiddi, from which they are about 12 nautical miles distant.
Signals were now sent through the whole cable on board the Great Eastern and back to the telegraph-house at Valentia, and the whole length, two thousand four hundred and forty nautical miles, was reported perfect.
Depth of water fifteen hundred fathoms; distance to the entrance of Valentia harbor eight hundred and thirteen nautical miles, and from there to the telegraph-house the shore end of the cable is laid.
After partaking of breakfast, the Prince visited each portion of the ship, and witnessed the transmission of a message sent through the coils, which then represented in length 1,395 nautical miles.
In the case of sea transits exceeding 300 nautical miles, the despatching country was required to pay to the administration which provided the service, the expenses of the transportation, not exceeding 6 fr.
Supposing that he landed at Cape Breton, the distance in a straight line on the course indicated is about 2200 nautical miles.
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