Dear Thom,

FYI:
Tonnage: I. Charge, duty, or payment of so much per tun or ton.

1. Eng. Hist. A tax or duty formerly levied upon wine imported in
tuns or casks, at the rate of so much for every tun. Commonly in
association with poundage: see POUNDAGE n.1 1.
By some historical writers and in some dictionaries written tunnage
for distinction's sake, and to emphasize the connexion with TUN n.; but
tonnage is the more usual form.
Tonnage and poundage were first levied in the 14th c., and were
granted for life to several sovereigns, beginning with Edward IV. They
were abolished by 27 Geo. III c. 13, in 1787.


Cheers MC

Thom Stewart wrote:
Simple,

Boy, are you full of ****! Tonnage is taken from "TON" get lost with
your Tun BS

Hiscock is a good authority. By your own quote; "Depth is an internal
measurement taken from the deck ( that Part of the boat connected to the
Gunnel, that you walk on going around the cabin to get to your stupid
hanked on sails) at mid ship to the top of the keel!!! Probably around
5 ft on your craft. What the Hell is so hard to understand about that?

Displacement; minus engine, shaft, mountings, bulkheads and etc that
water cannot displace, leaves the rest of the volume to be calculated
and converted to the weight of WATER!! Go drink your damn wine, it has
nothing to do with displacement

Now, if you want to further demonstrate you ignorance, refute this
statement. That will be the last word. I'll not get into a yes it is, no
it isn't with you.

So. UP YOURS !!! AND "I'LL DRINK TO THAT!!"

Ole Thom