What obsolete 5 letter word is a nautical term for a depth of 600 ft ?

McGruff

I believe the term you are looking for is a cable length, a maritime unit of length variously reckoned as 100 fathoms, 120 fathoms, or 608 feet. Feb 18 02, 12:22 PM

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