Displacement is defined as the number of long tons of water displaced by a vessel when afloat. Which option restates this concept?

• A. The number of long tons of water displaced by a vessel afloat
• B. The weight of the vessel when fully loaded
• C. Draft depth of the vessel
• D. Total cargo volume the vessel can carry

Answer: (A)

Displacement is the weight of water a vessel pushes aside while it’s floating, expressed in long tons. The best restatement is the phrase that specifies the number of long tons of water displaced by a vessel afloat. It matches the idea that displacement is a weight of water corresponding to the hull’s presence in the water. Other options describe related but different concepts: the vessel’s weight when fully loaded refers to total weight under a specific condition, draft depth is how deep the hull sits in the water, and total cargo volume is the space available for cargo.