T&T: 100 ton license definition ?

[Jeff Bacon]

Bob:

You are correct. It does not mean that you can operate boats up to 
200,000. The Tonnage term is left over from the old days, and refers to 
how much cargo a ship can carry. The measurment of the tonnage is called 
admeasurement. Our boats do not haul cargo, but still have a Tonnage 
rating based on formulas.

Jeff

bob england wrote:

>I threw this in as an aside on a different but similar post a few days ago, 
>hoping to get a response or correction without seeming to be totally 
>ignorant. No takers. It is my understanding that the tonnage term used for 
>the license has no relation to the actual weight or displacement of the 
>boat. It doesn't mean that if I have a 100 ton ticket I can operate boats up 
>to 200,000 pounds. Right or wrong ?
>
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