Convert Hoppus tons to Timber fathoms
Convert Hoppus tons (H ton) to Timber fathoms (tim. fath.) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
tim. fath. = H ton × 0.1818051304
About Hoppus tons
The Hoppus ton (H ton) = 50 Hoppus feet = 50 × (Ο€/4) ft³ ≈ 1.112 m³. The '50' approximated one ton of tropical hardwood by weight (teak/mahogany at 700-900 kg/m³ × 1.112 m³ ≈ 0.9 metric ton). Standard for British colonial timber imports - teak from Burma, iroko from West Africa, meranti from SE Asia. Superseded by m³ after metrication. 1 H ton = 50 H ft ≈ 1.112 m³.
About Timber fathoms
The timber fathom is an archaic Scottish/N.English unit = 6 ft × 6 ft × 6 ft = 216 ft³ = 6.1164 m³ (not to be confused with the nautical fathom of water depth = 6 ft length). Used in Scottish estate forestry and Lanarkshire mine pit-prop purchasing; surveyors stacked poles in a 6×6×6 ft crib to measure delivery. Superseded by ft³ and load by late 19th century. 1 timber fathom = 216 ft³ = 6.1164 m³ ≈ 2,592 bf.
Quick Reference Table
| Hoppus tons (H ton) | Timber fathoms (tim. fath.) |
|---|---|
| 1 H ton | 0.181805 tim. fath. |
| 2 H ton | 0.36361 tim. fath. |
| 5 H ton | 0.909026 tim. fath. |
| 10 H ton | 1.81805 tim. fath. |
| 25 H ton | 4.54513 tim. fath. |
| 50 H ton | 9.09026 tim. fath. |
| 100 H ton | 18.1805 tim. fath. |