How does one measure GT

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  1. whiteb6
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    whiteb6 New Member

    I am trying to figure out the gross tonnage of the vessel I've been working on for my masters captain's license. It's an old 100 foot vessel made from a barge. It has cabin area below, the main deck, then usable area on top of the super structure. Any directions or ways to do it. The boat doesnt have any weird angles or anything, its pretty straight forward. thanks. email: whiteb6@auburn.edu
     
  2. Kreso
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    Kreso Senior Naval Architect

    From CRS:




    GROSS TONNAGE
    The gross tonnage (GT) of a ship shall be determined
    by the following formula:
    GT = K1 ⋅ V
    where:
    V = Total volume of all enclosed spaces
    of the ship in cubic metres, calculated
    in accordance with the requirements
    referred to in 2.9,
    K1 = 0,2 + 0,02log10 V



    2.9 CALCUALTION OF VOLUMES
    2.9.1 All volumes included in the Calculation of
    gross and net tonnages shall be measured, irrespective of the
    fitting of insulation, lining or the like, to the inner side of the
    shell or structural boundary plating in ships constructed of
    metal, and to the outer surface of the shell or to the inner side
    of structural boundary surfaces in ships constructed of any
    other material.
    2.9.2 For ships which have permanent independent
    cargo tanks constructed within the ship (e.g. gas tankers) the
    volume of those tanks shall be calculated to the structural
    boundary of such tanks irrespective of insulation which may
    be fitted on the inside or outside of the tank boundary.
    2.9.3 Volumes of multi-purpose vessels which have
    the facility to trade with cargo hatches open or closed shall
    always be measured with the hatch covers considered to be
    closed.
    2.9.4 The volume of weathertight steel pontoon covers
    on hatchway coamings shll be included in the calculation
    of the total volume (V) of the ship.
    2.9.5 Volumes of tanks which are permanently located
    on the upper deck provided with removable pipe connections
    to the cargo system or the vent lines of the ship shall
    be inculed in the total volume of the ship as well as to the
    cargo space volume.
    2.9.6 The volume of the livestock carriers, such as
    livestock corrals and their associated spaces and passages,
    situated above the existing upper deck, are included in the
    total ship/s volume. Stanchions, fences and other railings are
    "other means for securing cargo" (see 2.3.5) and shall be included
    in cargo spaces.
    2.9.7 Bulbs, fairwaters, propeller shaft bossings or
    other structures shall be treated as appendages.
    2.9.8 Hawse pipes, sea-valve recesses, thruster tunnels,
    rudder shaft trunk, stern chutes in fishing vessels,
    dredging wells and other similar spaces fitted in the ship's
    hull shall be considered as spaces open to sea.
    2.9.9 Enclosed spaces above the upper deck, appendages
    and spaces open to the sea, not exceeding 1 m3, shall
    not be measured.
    2.9.10 Masts, kingposts, cranes, crane and container
    support structures, which are completely inaccessible and
    above the upper deck, separated on all their sides from other
    enclosed spaces shall not be included in the total volume of
    all enclosed spaces. Air trunks having a cross-sectional area
    not exceeding 1m2 may also be excluded under the beforementioned
    conditions. All mobile cranes shall be exempted.
    2.9.11 Volumes shall be calculated by generally accepted
    methods for the space concerned with an accuracy acceptable
    to the Register.
     
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