LWOS

[Twister_Ken]

Reading an old pilot book I came across the above abbreviation. In context, "but there is nine feet at L.W.O.S. for at least three cables above the hard." It goes on, quaintly in today's terms "Moorings may be had on application to the boatman (Mr Dore), who will also look after yachts in the owner's absence."

Anybody know what LWOS stood for?

 

[sarabande]

Low Water Ordinary Springs.

A measurement of a tidal height datum now out of date.

 

[BlueSkyNick]

Lost Wife Over Side ?

 

[BlueSkyNick]

Look Where One's Steering?

 

[Twister_Ken]

I'm sure Sarabande is right, but I like the other two better.

Or how about Level of Water Over Solidstuff?

 

[sarabande]

I agree. I am an acronymic dullard. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[DJE]

Last Wednesday of September?


Always strange tidal conditions about then!

 

[peterb]

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Low Water Ordinary Springs.

A measurement of a tidal height datum now out of date.

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But very close (if not identical) to MLWS (Mean Low Water Springs).

 

[pyrojames]

Lousy Weather, Ordinary Summer. Should still be in use if you ask me.