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2. Weather ship - Wikipedia

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   In the 1860s, Britain began connecting coastal lightships with submarine telegraph cables so they could be used as weather stations. There were attempts to place weather ships using submarine cables far out into the Atlantic. The first of these was in 1870 with the old Corvette The Brick 50 miles off Lands End. £15,000 was spent on the project ...

3. Convoy PQ 18 - Wikipedia

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   Convoy PQ 18 and the close escort of corvettes, minesweepers and trawlers as a south-easterly gale brought mist and rain. There were constant U-boat alarms and at one point, mines were seen amidst the freighters, leading to the convoy gunners engaging anything seen afloat, to the detriment of seals in the sea, men, superstructure and cargo on ...

4. 'It happened so fast': Black ice turns roads into invisible ...

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   Pay attention to your car's warnings: Nowadays most new cars have a temperature warning that alerts you to freezing conditions. They tell you you're driving in a dangerous environment and that you ...

5. Corvette - Wikipedia

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   The last vessel lost by France during the American Revolutionary War was the corvette Le Dragon, scuttled by her captain to avoid capture off Monte Cristi, Haïti in January 1783. [3] Most corvettes and sloops of the 17th century were 12 to 18 m (40 to 60 ft) in length and measured 40 to 70 tons burthen. They carried four to eight smaller guns ...

6. Freezing rain could cause dangerous road conditions in ... - AOL

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   The National Weather Service is forecasting a 30% chance of freezing rain late Sunday night and into Monday morning for Austin. ... How to stay safe and avoid the ER during Austin's cold weather.

7. Live updates: School delays and closures, how to prepare for ...

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   Freezing rain could cause slippery and dangerous driving conditions. Travelers should allow plenty of time to reach their destinations and be flexible with their plans. Mountain passes could get ...