Explore: Tonnage Deck

tonnage (UDT) is the measurement, in tons, of the space below a ship's tonnage deck and above its double bottom. In ships with two decks, the tonnage

was the first class of supercarriers, combining high tonnage, deck-edge elevators and an angled deck. The first ship was commissioned in 1955, the last

canal tolls under tonnage measurement rules then in effect. The type ceased to be built after those rules changed. The last turret deck ship in existence

Tonnage is a measure of the capacity of a ship, and is commonly used to assess fees on commercial shipping. The term derives from the taxation paid on

Gross tonnage is a monotonic and 1-to-1 function of the ship's internal structural volume. It does not include removable objects placed outside the deck or

STCW), which prescribes minimum standards that must be met. Unlimited tonnage deck officers (referred to as mates) and engine officers are trained at maritime

Below Deck Mediterranean is an American reality television series that premiered on Bravo on May 3, 2016. Developed as the first spin-off of Below Deck, it

full length deck. For the 16th century ship Mary Rose, main deck is the second uppermost full length deck. In a calculation of the tonnage of Mary Rose

professional qualification amongst mariners and deck officers. Master certification/licensing is also given with tonnage restrictions of 500 tonnes. The term master

LOA: overall length LOD: length on deck LWL: waterline length Beam: width Tonnage and displacement Gross tonnage and displacement are not equivalent