Fathom was upset and rose to the surface. A "shot", one of the forged lengths of chain joined by shackles to form an anchor cable, was usually 15 fathoms long (). A "shackle", a length of cable or chain equal to 12.5 fathoms or 75 feet. In 1949, the British navy redefined the shackle to be 15 fathoms. In Finland, fathom ("syli") is sometimes, albeit seldom, used as a maritime unit, of a nautical mile and of cable length. It is customary, when burying the dead, to bury the coffin at least to a depth of a fathom, or "six feet
Fathom (comics) rejoin them, leaving Kiani angry and lost. "Dawn of War" emphasizes Kiani's loneliness and character development. It also introduces audiences further to the underwater world of the Blue. "Fathom Prelude" and "Fathom Beginnings" were two one-shot stories from 2005 that gave glimpses into Aspen's past. "Fathom Prelude" showed Aspen's teenage life and her journey with the USA Olympic Swimming team. The story sheds some light on why she was stripped of her gold medal and includes a possible appearance by the Unknown. "Fathom Beginnings" shows Aspen's first appearance on the cruise ship "Paradise". More clues are given as to the