Across
- 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.
Down
- 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.