Moorsom System
British method of calculating the tonnage of sailing ships / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Moorsom System is a method created in the United Kingdom of calculating the tonnage or cargo capacity of sailing ships as a basis for assessing harbour and other vessel fees. It was put into use starting in 1849 and became British law in 1854.