Corrected entry: During the scene when Maverick is delayed getting to the poker table a pendulum clock is shown. Pendulum clocks don't work on board a boat as the movement upsets the pendulum.
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Correction: This was a river boat moving a few miles per hour on a calm river. If they encountered water turbulent enough to upset the clock, then that would be the least of their worries for the paddleboat. The riverboats would have billiards and roulette which would be far more sensitive to the motions of the boat, without problem. A ship at sea would have great difficulty with a pendulum clock due to the waves and the high speed of travel as you describe.
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