The figure obtained by dividing the total volume of the ship in cubic feet (after omission of exempted spaces) by 100 is the __________.
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option D — gross tonnage
Gross tonnage is a volumetric measurement calculated in accordance with international tonnage conventions by dividing the vessel's total moulded internal volume in cubic feet, excluding specific exempted spaces such as double bottoms and deckhouses, by 100.
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