Maximum length of a vessel's hull measured parallel to the waterline
For the measurement of an ammunition cartridge, see Overall length. For "o/a" as an abbreviation of "operating as", see Trade name.
LOA (length overall) & LWL (waterline length)Detailed hull dimensions
Length overall (LOA, o/a, o.a. or oa) is the maximum length of a vessel's hull measured parallel to the waterline. This length is important while docking the ship. It is the most commonly used way of expressing the size of a ship, and is also used for calculating the cost of a marina berth[1] (for example, £2.50 per metre LOA).
LOA is usually measured on the hull alone.[2] For sailing ships, this may exclude the bowsprit and other fittings added to the hull. This is how some racing boats and tall ships use the term LOA.[3] However, other sources may include bowsprits in LOA.[4] Confusingly, LOA has different meanings.[5][6] "Sparred length", "Total length including bowsprit", "Mooring length" and "LOA including bowsprit" are other expressions that might indicate the full length of a sailing ship.
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