Indeed, Morison recounts that "near the end of the approach, when the navigating officer of a transport was asked by the captain for his ship's position, he replied, 'About three miles inland, sir!'"
"Menjelang akhir pendekatan, ketika petugas navigasi diminta oleh kapten untuk posisi kapalnya, dia menjawab, 'sekitar tiga mil kedalamannya, Pak!'"