slow to minimum speed
Normally it is required that personnel do not live farther than 50 miles away from their duty station. YN1(SW), USN Do not approach within 100 yards of a U. S. Naval vessel. If you need to do that to ensure a safe passage you must contact the naval vessel or its Coast Guard escort on VHF channel 16. Do not proceed without clearance. You must operate at minimum speed within 500 yards of a U. S. naval vessel and proceed as directed by it or its patrol.
The less than operator is the < symbol.
There are 3520 yards in 2 miles. And 3520 yards is less than 500 yards which makes 2 miles less than 500 yards
Keep your vessel at five knots or less while in the channel.
Less there are 360 inches in 10 yards
5 ft is less than 2 yards because 2 yards is 6 ft.
For example, 0.9 yards, 0.99 yards, 0.5 yards, 0.01 yards, etc.
Less...5 yards = 15 feet = 180 inches
3 inches is less than 3 yards. 3 yards = 108 inches.
10 yards is 360 inches, so it is less.
Less than... a mile is 1760 yards.
50 yards = 150 feet > 100 feet