Understanding Ship Stability
The geometry that keeps a ship upright: the four points K, B, G, and M, the righting lever and GZ curve, stiff versus tender, and the faults that capsize ships.
Ships & Stability
A ship stays upright because of numbers, and capsizes when those numbers are ignored. This is how vessels are built, loaded, and kept stable: stability and the metacentric height, hydrostatics, draft and trim, cargo and ballast, and the construction and ship types behind it all.
Maneuvering a Ship in Heavy Seas: The Hidden Dangers
Heading and speed are the only two levers you have in a storm. Used well, they keep your ship clear of the resonance and broaching that capsize vessels and part lashings.
Parts of a Ship: A Beginner’s Tour of the Vessel
Every part of a ship has a name that works on any vessel afloat. A plain-language tour from bow to stern, with diagrams, so you can find your way around with confidence.