🔍 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.