Deck. The uppermost complete deck exposed to weather and sea, which has permanent means of weathertight closing of all openings in the weather part thereof, and below which all openings in the sides of the vessel are fitted with permanent means of watertight closing. In a stepped deck vessel, the deck will be taken as the lowest line of the deck exposed to weather and its extension parallel to the highest part of the deck.
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Sources: Regulation for the Admeasurement of Vessels and the Panama Canal Tolls System, Regulation for the Admeasurement of Vessels to Assess Tolls for Use of the Panama Canal