The Fathom remains vital in maritime navigation, measuring water depth and anchor chains. One fathom equals 6 feet. For reference, recreational scuba divers typically explore depths of 10-20 fathoms (60-120 feet), while the Titanic rests at about 1,200 fathoms (7,200 feet) below sea level. The Hand is the standard unit for measuring horse height worldwide. One hand equals exactly 4 inches. For example, an average riding horse stands about 15-16 hands (60-64 inches) tall at the shoulder. This measurement is taken from the ground to the horse's withers (shoulder ridge).
To convert between Fathom (ftm) and Hand (hh), use the following formulas:
1 Fathom (ftm) = 18 Hand (hh)
1 Hand (hh) = 0.05555555555555555 Fathom (ftm)
1 ftm = 1 * 18 hh = 18 hh
5 ftm = 5 * 18 hh = 90 hh
10 ftm = 10 * 18 hh = 180 hh
20 ftm = 20 * 18 hh = 360 hh
50 ftm = 50 * 18 hh = 900 hh
100 ftm = 100 * 18 hh = 1800 hh
| Fathom (ftm) | Hand (hh) |
|---|---|
| 1 ftm | 18 hh |
| 5 ftm | 90 hh |
| 10 ftm | 180 hh |
| 20 ftm | 360 hh |
| 50 ftm | 900 hh |
| 100 ftm | 1800 hh |