🔍 Key Concepts
• Stowage factor definition in cargo calculations
• Difference between long ton, short ton, and metric ton
• Traditional ton unit used in most standard stowage factor tables (especially in older U.S. and British practice)
💭 Think About
• When you see stowage factor expressed as "X cu. ft. per ton," what kind of ton is usually meant in classical cargo work?
• Think about whether maritime cargo calculations historically followed U.S. domestic units, British imperial units, or metric units.
• Which of these ton types is equal to 2,240 pounds, and how does that tie into traditional cargo tables?
✅ Before You Answer
• Check which weight unit (long, short, metric) is standard in classic stowage factor tables given in cubic feet.
• Verify the pound equivalent of each option: 2,000 lb, 2,240 lb, and 1,000 kg (about 2,204.6 lb).
• Make sure the unit you choose matches the non‑metric volume unit (cubic feet) typically used together in exam questions.