even if they pass through different time zones, for example between the UK and continental Europe. Passenger ships often use both nautical and on-board time zones on signs. When referring to time tables and when communicating with land, the land time zone must be employed.

Application

The nautical time zone system is analogous to the terrestrial time zone system for use on high seas. Under the system time changes are required for changes of longitude

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