6086.44

feet, or..........

= 1 nautical mile or knot

1000

fathoms, or.

10

cables, or.....|

1.1528

statute miles. ..

60

nautical miles, or

=1 degree

67.168

statute miles. . .

360

degrees................= 1 circumference of the earth at the equator

1

league................

= 3 nautic'l miles

1

cable's length . ..

= 120 fathoms