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		cromulent on April 19, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why do ships use “port” and “starboard” instead of... Cable/chain ferries would not be able to turn around of course, the drivers would have to deal with it.

hinkley on April 19, 2023 [–]

Are there any cabled ferries that go beyond line of sight?

dmurray on April 19, 2023 | [–]

Depends on the time of day and the weather.

hinkley on April 20, 2023 | | [–]

Well I'm pretty sure you can see a dragon attack at night.

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