gross tonnage
Americannoun
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At 1,198 feet long and a gross tonnage of 250,800, it is hard to miss.
From New York Times • Jul. 12, 2023
By gross tonnage, Dilbar is the largest yacht on the planet, according to Boat International, and No. 5 in length.
From Washington Post • Mar. 12, 2022
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
At the end of 1908 official statistics placed the number of steamers at 1618, with a gross tonnage of 1,153,340.42.
From Manual of Ship Subsidies by Bacon, Edwin M.
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