The distance of an object from the ship may be expressed in nautical miles (one nautical mile is roughly equal to 2,000 yards), cables (one cable is one- tenth of a nautical mile), or in thousands of yards.
Umgama wento ukusuka enqanaweni ingaboniswa ngokwemayile zolwandle (imayile enye yolwandle ngokuthekelela ilingana neyadi eziyi 2,000) Intsonela yokubophelela inqanawa (Intsontela enye isishumi semayile yolwandle), okanye kumawaka eyadi.