69.169—Spaces exempt from inclusion in gross tonnage.

The tonnage of the following spaces is exempt from inclusion in gross tonnage:
(a) Spaces listed in § 69.117(b) when located within the superstructure.
(b) Spaces listed in § 69.117(c)(1) through (c)(3) when located above, but not on, the uppermost complete deck.
(c) Spaces listed in § 69.117(f), regardless of location.
(d) Spaces available for carrying dry cargo and stores when located on or above the uppermost complete deck.
(e) When a vessel is assigned a tonnage mark and the tonnage mark is not submerged,—
(1) Spaces listed in § 69.117(b) when located between the uppermost complete deck and the second deck;
(2) Spaces listed in § 69.117(c)(1) through (c)(3) when located on the uppermost complete deck; and
(3) Spaces available for carrying dry cargo and stores when located between the uppermost complete deck and the second deck.
[CGD 87-015b, 54 FR 37657, Sept. 12, 1989, as amended by CGD 92-058, 57 FR 59938, Dec. 17, 1992]