Wait, what?! Are you saying naval ships use laser designators out to 50 miles (more?) to paint seaborne targets?

Wait, what?! Are you trying to say two ships can see each other at a distance of 50 miles over open sea?

And that a laser beam will bend over 1650 feet due only to refraction?

And that naval ships use laser designators out to 50 miles (more?) to paint seaborne targets?