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Formula for deadweight ton

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The deadweight of the ship is the result from the total displacement when loaded up to the summer freeboard mark minus the lightship displacement.

The lightship displacement is the weight of the ship without any cargo, fuel, passengers, stores, mail, water and ballast.

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