Civil Service
Reading Comprehension
Practice Test

Question 3 of 3

Deadweight tonnage is a measure of how much weight a ship is carrying or can safely carry. It is the sum of the weights of cargo, fuel, fresh water, ballast water, provisions, passengers, and crew.


Which of the following does NOT go into the calculation of deadweight tonnage?

weight of the ship
weight of passengers
weight of fuel
weight of ballast water