Why Nautical Mile and Knot Are The Units Used at Sea?

Nautical fiction and other adventure stories are often filled with horrifying instances of ships being stranded at sea- due to storms and technical failures- not knowing the right direction. It’s true that navigation in the open ocean is significantly difficult, unlike on land.

The sea, with its vastness and unpredictable chaos within, always offers an uncertain journey for the captain and other sailors.  For navigators, while the land provides several fixed visible cues in the landscape, the sea does not leave any useful, distinguishing features.

Due to this complexity, marine navigation has evolved significantly since the origin of humankind, finding various methods and measurements to