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Royal Navy to bin paper charts after 225 years

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After more than 200 years, the UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) is phasing out its paper charts.

At the time the UKHO was set up, the Royal Navy was losing more ships to navigational problems than enemy action – with the office providing paper charts for situational awareness.

More: https://www.forces.net/services/navy/royal-navy-set-pulp-paper-charts-after-200-years

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