stackyFACTSThat deafening blast interrupting your deck nap is actually a highly coordinated maritime language. Different patterns of short and long honks instantly tell surrounding vessels if the giant boat is reversing, turning drastically to starboard, or absolutely terrified of an impending collision.
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