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The word 'fathom' is an historical word. used by mariners, to measure the depth of water below the ship/boat/vessel.
Modern VLCC's , (Very Large Crude Carriers) Super Tanker ships , have a draught ( waterline to keel of about 10 fathoms.
Historically, several hundred years ago, a fathom was devised by sailors tying a knot in a rope at every six feet, with a lead weight on the end so it would hang directly down in sea water.
The Six feet comes from a the height of a man plus his upright arm. Bear in mind that men (and women) were probably a bit shorter in height that modern day people.
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How much is two fathoms?
two fathoms = 12 feet two fathoms = 3.6576 metres
How many feet in 602 fathoms?
602 fathoms = 3,612 feet
How many fathoms equal a foot?
1 foot = 0.166666667 fathoms
How many meters are in 15 fathoms?
About 27.43 meters are in 15 fathoms.
How many feet are in 6 fathoms?
6 fathoms = 36 feet.
How many centimeters are in 5 fathoms?
5 fathoms is 914.4 centimeters.
How many fathoms in 220 meters?
220 meters = 120.3 fathoms
What is a sentence using the word fathoms?
He barely fathoms the concept of "caveat emptor".
How many fathoms are in 75 feet?
Nautically 1 fathom = 6 feet. Hence in 75 feet there are 75/6 = 12.5 fathoms.
How many fathoms is a 20 foot deep diving well?
Answer: .27 fathoms
How deep is 8 fathoms?
8 fathoms is equal to 48 feet, or 14.6304 meters.
How deep is 220 fathoms expressed in miles?
220 fathoms is 1/4 mile.
