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How to calculate the tonnage of a ship based on the water gauge

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To calculate tonnage by volume:
The gross tonnage of a ship has absolutely nothing to do with the weight of the ship, it is calculated by the volume of the ship. It is 1 ton in 100 cubic feet in imperial or 2.83 cubic meters in metric, and the result of both calculations is the same. So the gross tonnage is not The difference between the metric system and the inch system is that the calculation method is to measure the volume of the enclosed space of each part of the ship. If it is measured in feet, divide the total volume by 100; if it is measured in meters, divide it by 2.83. The quotient is the gross tonnage of the ship.
The gross tonnage occupies a very important position in the various tonnage of the ship, because the registration and statistics of the ship are based on it as the gross tonnage calculated according to the central ship, minus the bridge, engine room and other equipment or work requirements Outside the space, that is, any space that can be used for loading cargo, passengers, etc. is net tonnage. The specific calculation method of ship tonnage