Which term describes the weight including fuel, water, outfit, cargo and crew?

• A. Loaded displacement
• B. Light displacement
• C. Gross ton
• D. Net ton

Answer: (A)

Loaded displacement is the total weight of the vessel when it is fully loaded, including fuel, water, stores, outfit, cargo, and crew. This represents the weight the hull displaces when at its normal operating load. In contrast, light displacement is the ship’s weight with nothing on board but the ship itself, gross tonnage and net tonnage are volume-based measures of internal space rather than weight. So the weight including fuel, water, outfit, cargo and crew is described by loaded displacement.