What is a nautical league (UK)?

It is a historical maritime unit of length equal to 3 nautical miles, approximately 5,556 metres, used mainly in British navigation.

What does a perch measure?

A perch, also known as a rod or pole, is an old surveying unit equal to 16.5 feet or about 5.0292 metres, primarily used in land measurement.

Why convert nautical leagues to perch?

Converting helps relate historical maritime distance measurements to land surveying units, supporting comprehensive research in navigation, land records, and genealogy.

How to Convert from Nautical League (UK) to Perch

Easily convert measurements from the historical British nautical league (UK) to perch, an old surveying unit, for use in archival research and property documentation.

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What Is This Tool?

This converter transforms values from the nautical league (UK), a traditional maritime length unit, into perch, a historical measurement commonly used in land surveying and property records. It's ideal for researchers working with historical navigation, land deeds, or cadastral maps.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the value measured in nautical league (UK).
Select the input unit as nautical league (UK) and output unit as perch.
Click the convert button to see the equivalent length in perch.
Use the result for historical analysis or property measurements.

Key Features

Converts nautical league (UK) to perch based on historically established ratios.
Supports conversion for historical maritime and land measurement units.
Helps relate maritime distances to land surveying measurements.
Browser-based and user-friendly interface.
Useful for archival, genealogical, and property research.

Examples

2 nautical leagues (UK) equals approximately 2210.91 perch.
0.5 nautical league (UK) converts to about 552.73 perch.

Common Use Cases

Interpreting maritime distances recorded in old British Admiralty charts.
Converting historical voyage lengths documented in nautical leagues into more familiar units.
Translating surveying details from property deeds using perch units.
Analyzing old land boundary descriptions from historical records.
Supporting genealogical and archival research involving land and sea measurements.

Tips & Best Practices

Confirm the historical context when using these units due to their obsolescence.
Cross-reference converted values with source documents to account for possible regional variations in perch length.
Use this tool to bridge data from maritime navigation and land surveying records effectively.
Apply conversions carefully when interpreting old maps or legal property descriptions.

Limitations

Nautical league (UK) and perch are mostly outdated units used historically.
The perch value can vary slightly depending on regional definitions.
Nautical league (UK) applies only to British maritime history and is not suitable for modern navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a nautical league (UK)?: It is a historical maritime unit of length equal to 3 nautical miles, approximately 5,556 metres, used mainly in British navigation.
What does a perch measure?: A perch, also known as a rod or pole, is an old surveying unit equal to 16.5 feet or about 5.0292 metres, primarily used in land measurement.
Why convert nautical leagues to perch?: Converting helps relate historical maritime distance measurements to land surveying units, supporting comprehensive research in navigation, land records, and genealogy.

Key Terminology

Nautical league (UK): A historical British maritime length unit equal to 3 nautical miles, used for sea distances.
Perch: An old surveying unit of length equal to 16.5 feet or about 5.0292 metres, used mostly in land measurement.

Quick Knowledge Check

What is the length of one nautical league (UK)?

3 miles

3 nautical miles

16.5 feet

A perch is primarily used for which kind of measurement?

Maritime navigation

Land surveying

Time intervals

Why should users verify the context when using these units?

Units are modern and precise

Units are historical and may vary regionally

They are international standards

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