A Journal of the First Voyage of Vasco da Gama 1497-1499Note 41 — A JOURNAL OF THE FIRST VOYAGE OF VASCO DA GAMA IN 1497-99.Ernest Georg Ravenstein translationA Portuguese fathom, or braça, is equal to 5.76 feet.◇Copy noteReturn to A JOURNAL OF THE FIRST VOYAGE OF VASCO DA GAMA IN 1497-99.