Convert league (statute) to fathom
Please provide values below to convert league (statute) [st.league] to fathom [fath], or Convert fathom to league (statute).
How to Convert League (Statute) to Fathom
1 st.league = 2640.00528001055 fath
Example: convert 15 st.league to fath:
15 st.league = 15 × 2640.00528001055 fath = 39600.0792001583 fath
League (Statute) to Fathom Conversion Table
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League (Statute)
A statute league is a unit of length equal to three statute miles.
History/Origin
The statute league is based on the statute mile, which was defined as 5,280 feet by an Act of the English Parliament in 1592.
Current Use
The statute league is an obsolete unit of measurement.
Fathom
A fathom is a unit of length equal to 6 feet, used especially for measuring the depth of water.
History/Origin
The term "fathom" comes from the Old English word "fæthm," meaning "outstretched arms," as the distance was originally the span of a man's outstretched arms.
Current Use
The fathom is still used in nautical applications, especially in the United States, to measure water depth. It is also used in commercial fishing to measure the length of lines.