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814:{\displaystyle {\begin{aligned}{\mbox{check digit}}&=(11-(0\times 7+2\times 6+8\times 5+9\times 4+2\times 3+3\times 2){\bmod {1}}1){\bmod {1}}0\\&=(11-(0+12+40+36+6+6){\bmod {1}}1){\bmod {1}}0\\&=(11-100{\bmod {1}}1){\bmod {1}}0\\&=(11-1){\bmod {1}}0\\&=10{\bmod {1}}0=0\end{aligned}}}
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used in some countries, e.g. the UK. The ship's certificates must also bear the IMO ship number. Since 1 July 2004, passenger ships are also required to carry the marking on a horizontal surface visible from the air.
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ENTRIES REQUIRED TO BE MADE IN THE OFFICIAL LOG BOOKS KEPT IN SHIPS REGISTERED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM The name of the ship, its port of registry, official number and gross or register tonnage.
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1128:"Resolution a.600(15) - IMO Ship Identification Number Scheme"
950:. The National Archives on behalf of HM Government. 1 May 1981
1225:"INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA 2004"
979:. International Maritime Organization. 1988. pp. 17–20.
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