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Navy Trivia; Fathom
Topic Started: Tuesday 23-06-2009, 20:52 (78 Views)
TWA
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Hi Just a bit of trivia for you.

Nautical Custom, Tradition, Myth and Phrase

Fathom … A nautical measurement of six feet; it was the distance between the tips of middle fingers when the arms are outstretched sideways to their fullest extent (the word comes from the Danish FAVN meaning "arms extended"). 100 fathoms = 1 cable; 10 cables = 1 mile; 3 miles = 1 league.

Also of note that on this date: 23 Jun 1959: HMAS VAMPIRE, Daring class destroyer, was commissioned at Sydney.


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Trevor.
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