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Why do ships use fathoms?
A fathom is a unit of length in the imperial and the U.S. customary systems equal to 72 inches (1,828.8000 mm), used especially for measuring the depth of water.
Why did the word fathom change?
In the Middle Ages to fathom something was, in keeping with the literal 'fingertip to fingertip' meaning of the word, to encircle it with the arms. As time went by 'to fathom' began to mean 'to get to the bottom of' or 'to take soundings about'.
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