What Is This Tool?
This converter allows you to transform lengths measured in the historic English unit called link [li] into the UK nautical league, a maritime unit used historically in British navigation.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the value in link [li] that you want to convert.
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Select link [li] as the input unit and nautical league (UK) as the output unit.
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Click convert to get the equivalent distance in nautical league (UK).
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Use the results to interpret historical surveying or maritime navigation data.
Key Features
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Converts link [li], a unit from historic English surveying practices, to nautical league (UK), a maritime distance unit.
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Based on the precise historical conversion rate: 1 link [li] equals 0.0000361842 nautical league (UK).
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Supports research and interpretation of old land deeds, nautical charts, and maritime records.
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Browser-based and easy to use without installations.
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Useful for comparing historical land and sea distance units.
Examples
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100 Links [li] equals 0.00361842 Nautical league (UK).
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5000 Links [li] equals 0.180921 Nautical league (UK).
Common Use Cases
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Translating old land measurements into maritime units for historical surveying comparisons.
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Analyzing distances from British Admiralty charts and ship logs using historical units.
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Reconstructing historical property boundaries in relation to nautical navigation data for academic research.
Tips & Best Practices
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Verify the specific historical context to apply the UK nautical league definition correctly.
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Remember links are very small units compared to leagues, resulting in small decimal values.
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Use the tool mainly for historical or academic purposes given the units’ obsolete status.
Limitations
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Units are historical and not commonly used in modern measurements.
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Nautical leagues differ by region and era, so only the UK-specific league is applicable here.
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Small values from links to leagues conversions may be challenging in practical scenarios.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a link [li] used for?
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The link [li] was mainly used in 18th–19th century English land surveying, often with Gunter's chain, and appears in old cadastral records.
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How long is a nautical league (UK)?
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A UK nautical league equals 3 nautical miles or approximately 5,556 metres, used in historical British maritime navigation.
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Can I use this converter for modern navigation?
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No, both units are largely historical and this conversion is intended for research or interpretation of historical documents.
Key Terminology
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Link [li]
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A historic English length unit used in surveying, equal to 1/100 of Gunter's chain or approximately 0.201168 metres.
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Nautical league (UK)
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A historical British maritime unit of length equal to 3 nautical miles or about 5,556 metres.
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Gunter's chain
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A surveying tool used historically in England, consisting of 100 links, each being one link in length.