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Is 48,000 fathoms as long as The Panama Canal?

It's about as long as The Panama Canal
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The length of The Panama Canal is about 48,000 fathoms.
(Canal de Panamá) (Panama)
Connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans across the Isthmus of Panama, the Canal measures 48,000 fathoms in length. Ships passing through the Canal are raised (and then lowered) 14 fathoms above sea level through the lock-and-dam system.
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