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Jon O Rourke writes
"John Hall" wrote in message


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How has the number of ships reporting from the Atlantic changed over the
years?

Other than the loss of the weather ships (GACA etc) I doubt it, John.
One thing there is certainly more of is floating bouys.

Jon.

I may be wrong but my impression is that there were many more SYNOPs
from ships in the 1960s and 1970s than there are today. There were
certainly many more ships plying the oceans 30-40 years ago.

Norman.
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