I've not made anything up. Eric Hiscock is a reputable source.

'Sides your own link proves me right. It shows depth being
measured in the structure on deck.

S.Simon


"Jeff Morris" wrote in message ...
"Simple Simon" wrote:
Negative, I used the diagrams provided by Sea School

BWAHAHAHAHA!!!!! Sea School!!!

They probably gave you a very rough approximation for measurement of ships.

When are you going to learn you can't just make this stuff up?