gross tonnage
Americannoun
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That fascination is evident from the gross tonnage of social media commentary she attracts in both countries.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 15, 2022
The Viking Sky, a vessel with gross tonnage of 47,800, was delivered in 2017 to operator Viking Ocean Cruises.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 23, 2019
The Alnic MC, which has a gross tonnage roughly three times that of the John S. McCain, is registered under a Liberian flag and was built in 2008, according to a marine registry.
From New York Times ● Aug. 21, 2017
The Alnic has a gross tonnage of 30,000, compared with the McCain’s 8,300.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 21, 2017
During this period iron or steel French-built ships earning these bounties increased from 159,714 tons to 190,831 tons, gross tonnage; while wooden or composite tonnage decreased from 150,233 tons to 57,068 gross.
From Manual of Ship Subsidies by Bacon, Edwin M.
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