Rule of twelfths

The rule of twelfths is a rule of thumb for estimating the height of the tide at any time, given only the time and height of high and low water. This is important when navigating a boat or a ship in shallow water, and when launching and retrieving boats on slipways on a tidal shore.

Rule of twelfths

The rule of twelfths is a rule of thumb for estimating the height of the tide at any time, given only the time and height of high and low water. This is important when navigating a boat or a ship in shallow water, and when launching and retrieving boats on slipways on a tidal shore.