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Nemo North! Here I come!

Lowell Sheppard • Sep 24, 2019

We've pin-pointed the most remote location in the North Pacific

Nemo North is the name of I have given to the North Pacific equivalent of Point Nemo, which is a place (that happens to lie in the South Pacific) that is furthest from land in any direction on Earth. Google it yourself, to read more about Point Nemo, how it was discovered, and its mysteries.
Using a methodology tip from Marian Marx I narrowed down my search a few weeks ago. And then, with the help of TSPS ( Tokyo Sail and Power Squadron) fellow member Nemanja Komatinovic, I now have the precise coordinates.
37°58'45.13"N
148° 1'12.17"W

Nemo North

Nemo North is 40 miles from my estimated point. Thanks, Marian and Nemanja!
Wikipedia page coming soon!
Now I know where I am going. That is a good thing!

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