SHIP STABILITY

2. to move from side to side in the water, causing the ship to lean alternately to port and starboard.
6. describing a ship that resists rolling and quickly returns to the upright position after heeling.
7. heavy material, such as water or metal, placed low in a ship to improve stability and balance.
8. the vertical distance between the waterline and the bottom of the ship’s hull (keel). It shows how deep the vessel sits in the water.
10. supplies, equipment, or materials kept on a ship for use during a voyage, such as food, fuel, tools, spare parts, and medical supplies.

1. a temporary leaning or tilting of a ship to one side, usually caused by wind, waves, or turning.
3. a permanent or continuous tilt of a ship to one side caused by problems such as uneven weight distribution or flooding.
4. to return a ship to its normal vertical position after it has heeled or listed.
5. designed so that water cannot enter or pass through a compartment or structure.
7. the upward force exerted by water that keeps a ship floating.
9. in a balanced vertical position, without leaning to either side.
11. to go down below the surface of the water because the ship fills with water or loses buoyancy.