A fathom is commonly viewed as being four cubits, or about six feet [1.8 m]. The skiff was a small boat that was used to get to shore when a ship was anchored near a coast.
მხარი სიგრძის საზომი ერთეულია, რომელიც უდრის ოთხ წყრთას, ანუ დაახლოებით ორ მეტრს.