Being a not so ancient mariner, it is nice to know that some things don't change - 100 fathoms (200m by today's measuring stick) per shackle. I only run 50m per "shackle" but then again, I am the one with the cheque book.
Now to confuse the land-lubbers with the length of a "cable", "heaving to", "clapped in irons", and a few more.
"Bosun, pipe "All hands to Prayers" and first mate, read the "Articles""
Now THAT is a serious thread drift
