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A fathom is a unit of length in the imperial and the U.S. customary systems equal to 6 feet (1.8288 m), used especially for measuring the depth of water. [1] The fathom is neither an international standard (SI) unit, nor an internationally accepted non-SI unit. Historically it was the maritime measure of depth in the English-speaking world but ...
Fathom: Length: Knot: Speed: League: Length: Nautical mile: Length: Rhumb: Angle: The angle between two successive points of the thirty-two point compass (11 degrees 15 minutes) (rare) [1] Shackle: Length: Before 1949, 12.5 fathoms; later 15 fathoms. [2] Toise: Length: Toise was also used for measures of area and volume Twenty-foot equivalent ...
Eamont was anchored off Double Island, with "150 fathoms (900 feet; 270 meters) of chain out and a second anchor backed on it at 60 fathoms (360 feet; 110 meters)]." The waves in the anchorage were estimated to be as large as 40 feet (12 meters), and Eamont ’s crew had to cut away her masts.
The shaft was originally sunk to a depth of 15 fathoms, [2] subsequently being extended to over 100 fathoms (600 feet (180 m)) with levels extended respectively at 25, 40, 50, 60 and 70 fathoms north, and at 60 fathoms south. [2] The 40 fathom (240 feet (73 m)) level was driven to 96 fathoms (576 feet (176 m)), passing through a long run of ore ...
fathom: kalamos, akaina or dekapous κάλαμος, ἄκαινα, δεκάπους: 10 podes 3.08 m (10.1 ft) 10 feet hamma ἅμμα: 60 podes 18.5 m (20.2 yd) knot, link of a chain plethron: πλέθρον: 100 podes 30.8 m (33.7 yd) 100 feet stadion: στάδιον: 600 podes 184.9 m (202.2 yd) an eighth of a Roman mile diaulos ...
Depths which have been measured are indicated by the numbers shown on the chart. Depths on charts published in most parts of the world use metres. Older charts, as well as those published by the United States government, may use feet or fathoms. Depth contour lines show the shape of underwater relief. Coloured areas of the sea emphasise shallow ...
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The depth in the middle of the entrance is from 35 to 60 fathoms, diminishing gradually to the shore. The bay is clear, except a small patch of 2 fathoms 600 feet (180 m) southward of the point of reef on the western side. The eastern and southeastern shore is lined with a sandy beach.