Convert Cape Foot to Shackle - Free Calculator
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Cape Foot to Shackle Conversion Formula
To convert Cape Foot to Shackle, multiply by 0.011478.
To convert Shackle back to Cape Foot, divide by 0.011478 (or multiply by 87.1250).
About These Units
About Cape Foot
The cape foot is a traditional unit of length in South Africa. The Cape foot equals 12.396 English inches, 1.0330 English foot, or 31.4858 centimeters. This unit is not the traditional Dutch foot, but it is similar in length to the "Rhine foot" of northern Germany. The Cape foot was widely used for land measurement and appears on many deeds in South Africa. Europeans often referred to South Africa as "The Cape," meaning the Cape of Good Hope.
About Shackle
The shackle is a traditional unit of length used for measuring the lengths of nautical cables and chains, especially anchor chains. Anchor chains are formed by using shackles to join short lengths of chain. When the anchor is dropped and the chain runs out, a seaman counting the number of shackles can report the total length of chain deployed. The size of the unit therefore varied somewhat, depending on the length of the short chains used. In Britain, the unit became standardized in the 16th century at 12.5 fathoms (75 feet or 22.86 meters). In 1949, the Royal Navy adopted a length of 15 fathoms, which is 90 feet or 27.432 meters; this brought the British shackle in line with the U.S. unit, which is usually called the shot.
Cape Foot to Shackle Conversion Table
| Cape Foot | Shackle | Shackle | Cape Foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 | 1.148e-3 | 0.1 | 8.7125 |
| 0.5 | 5.739e-3 | 0.5 | 43.5625 |
| 1 | 0.011478 | 1 | 87.1250 |
| 2 | 0.022956 | 2 | 174.2500 |
| 5 | 0.057389 | 5 | 435.6249 |
| 10 | 0.114778 | 10 | 871.2499 |
| 20 | 0.229555 | 20 | 1742.50 |
| 25 | 0.286944 | 25 | 2178.12 |
| 50 | 0.573888 | 50 | 4356.25 |
| 100 | 1.1478 | 100 | 8712.50 |
| 250 | 2.8694 | 250 | 21781.25 |
| 500 | 5.7389 | 500 | 43562.49 |
| 1000 | 11.4778 | 1000 | 87124.99 |
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