3.1.3. Markings on Hand lead line and deep sea lead line

3.1.3. Markings on Hand lead line and deep sea lead line

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Depth

Markings

2 fathoms (3-66 m)

2 strips of leather

3 fathoms (5.49 m)

3 strips of leather

5 fathoms (9.14 m)

white rag (white bunting)

7 fathoms (12.80m)

red rag (red bunting)

10 fathoms (18.29m)

Leather strip with a hole

13 fathoms

Blue serge/ same as 3 fathoms

15 fathoms

White calico/same as 5 fathoms

17 fathoms (31.09)

Red bunting /same as 7 fathoms

20 fathoms (36.58)

A rope cord with 2 knots

25 fathoms (45.72)

A rope cord with 1 knots

30 fathoms (54.86)

A rope cord with 3 knots

35 fathoms (64.01)

A rope cord with 1 knots

40 fathoms (73.15)

A rope cord with 4 knots

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