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When is a Tonnage Survey required?\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Tonnage Surveys are required if a boat is to be registered under Part 1 of the British Registry of Shipping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What are the advantages of Registering a vessel under Part 1 British Registration?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  • Possession of the Part 1 Registration Certificate will prove that you own the vessel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • The Certificate will prove your boat\u2019s nationality.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    • With the Certificate, you may use the boat as security for a marine mortgage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • With the Certificate, you can get \u2018Transcripts of Registry\u2019, which show the boat\u2019s previous owners and whether there are any outstanding mortgages.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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      To apply for Part 1 Registry you must satisfy with the following:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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      • The owner of the boat must be British.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • They must sign a Declaration of Eligibility and submit an application form along with proof of ownership, such as the Bill of Sale and the Builder’s Certificate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • To be registered your boat must have a unique name.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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        • You will need to submit a  Certificate of Incorporation (if a company is applying).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • You will need to submit a  Certificate of Survey of Tonnage and Measurement, which can be provided by Fieldhouse Yacht Surveys.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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          What does a Tonnage Survey involve?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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          • A Tonnage Survey involves the measurement of the length, breadth and depth of the vessel, followed by a series of calculations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • The vessel may be in or out of the water whilst the Tonnage Survey is being carried out.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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            • The value of the calculated tonnage bears no relation to the vessels\u2019s displecement or weight, but is a volume calculation based on the length times breadth times depth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • On completion of the survey a Tonnage Certificate is issued before the original copy is lodged with the UK Ship Registry in Cardiff.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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              Fieldhouse Yacht Surveys can undertake your Tonnage Survey<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

              Fieldhouse Yacht Surveys is authorised by the Maritime & Coastguard Agency (on behalf of the IIMS) to undertake Tonnage Surveys on vessels of up to 24 metres length for British Registration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              In addition to British Registration, Fieldhouse Yacht Surveys is also approved to undertake Tonnage Surveys by a number of other Red Ensign Flag States as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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              • BVI \u2013 Vessels less than 24 metres load line length<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Cayman Islands \u2013 Vessels less than 24 metres load line length<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Gibraltar \u2013 Vessels less than 24 metres length<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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                • BVI \u2013 Vessels less than 24 metres load line length<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Cayman Islands \u2013 Vessels less than 24 metres load line length<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Gibraltar \u2013 Vessels less than 24 metres length<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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