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 Yard (yd) is often used in sports and fabric measurements. A football field is 100 yards long, a yardstick is 1 yard, and a swimming pool can be around 25 yards in length. It’s a common unit in the United States and the UK for measuring land and fabrics.
To convert between Fathom (ftm) and Yard (yd), use the following formulas:
1 Fathom (ftm) = 2 Yard (yd)
1 Yard (yd) = 0.5 Fathom (ftm)
1 ftm = 1 * 2 yd = 2 yd
5 ftm = 5 * 2 yd = 10 yd
10 ftm = 10 * 2 yd = 20 yd
20 ftm = 20 * 2 yd = 40 yd
50 ftm = 50 * 2 yd = 100 yd
100 ftm = 100 * 2 yd = 200 yd
| Fathom (ftm) | Yard (yd) |
|---|---|
| 1 ftm | 2 yd |
| 5 ftm | 10 yd |
| 10 ftm | 20 yd |
| 20 ftm | 40 yd |
| 50 ftm | 100 yd |
| 100 ftm | 200 yd |