Fathoms to Ramsden Chains: the quick answer
1 ftm = 0.06 rch
1 fathom equals 0.06 Ramsden chains
To convert fathoms to Ramsden chains, multiply the value by 0.06. To go the other way, multiply Ramsden chains by 16.6667 to get fathoms.
To convert fathoms to Ramsden chains, multiply the value by 0.06. To go the other way, multiply Ramsden chains by 16.6667 to get fathoms.
| Fathoms (ftm) | Ramsden Chains (rch) |
|---|---|
| 1 ftm | 0.06 rch |
| 2 ftm | 0.12 rch |
| 5 ftm | 0.3 rch |
| 10 ftm | 0.6 rch |
| 20 ftm | 1.2 rch |
| 50 ftm | 3 rch |
| 100 ftm | 6 rch |
| 500 ftm | 30 rch |
| 1,000 ftm | 60 rch |
Fathom (ftm). A fathom is 6 feet (1.8288 m), traditionally used to measure the depth of water.
Ramsden chain (rch). The Ramsden or engineer's chain is 100 feet (30.48 m), used in engineering surveys.
There are 0.06 Ramsden chains in one fathom.
Multiply the number of fathoms by 0.06. For example, 10 fathoms equal 0.6 Ramsden chains.
One Ramsden chain equals 16.6667 fathoms.