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Anchor chain length conversion table
Anchor Chain Measurement Cross-Reference Chart
| Unit |
Meters (m) |
Feet (ft) |
Fathoms (fm) |
Shackles / Shots |
Cables |
Nautical Miles (nmi) |
| 1 Meter |
1 |
3.28 |
0.55 |
0.036 |
0.0054 |
0.00054 |
| 1 Foot |
0.3048 |
1 |
0.167 |
0.0111 |
0.00165 |
0.000165 |
| 1 Fathom |
1.8288 |
6 |
1 |
0.0667 |
0.00987 |
0.000987 |
| 1 Shackle / Shot |
27.432 |
90 |
15 |
1 |
0.1 |
0.0148 |
| 1 Cable |
185.2 |
607.6 |
101.2 |
10 |
1 |
0.1 |
| 1 Nautical Mile |
1852 |
6076.1 |
1012 |
100 |
10 |
1 |
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