gross tonnage

American  

noun

Nautical.

1. the total volume of a vessel, expressed in units of 100 cubic feet gross ton, with certain open structures, deckhouses, tanks, etc., exempted.

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Example Sentences

At 1,198 feet long and a gross tonnage of 250,800, it is hard to miss.

From New York Times • Jul. 12, 2023

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 has a gross tonnage of 30,000, compared with the McCain’s 8,300.

From Washington Post • Aug. 21, 2017

During the last four months of 1916 the gross tonnage lost by submarine attack alone gave the following monthly average: British, 121,500; Allies, 59,500; neutrals, 87,500; total, 268,500.

From The Crisis of the Naval War by Jellicoe, John Rushworth Jellicoe, Earl