Question 280Safety & Environmental - 1st Asst/Chief
70% to passThe motion of a vessel impacts its stability. Which of these motions shown in the illustration affects the governing "transverse" stability? Illustration SF-0048
ASway
BSurge
CPitch
DRoll
AI Explanation
The correct answer is D) Roll. The motion that affects the governing "transverse" stability of a vessel is roll. Transverse stability refers to a vessel's ability to resist capsizing or heeling over from side to side, which is primarily impacted by the vessel's roll motion. Sway, surge, and pitch are other motions that affect a vessel's stability, but they do not directly impact the critical transverse stability that is a key consideration in the US Coast Guard Captain's License Examinations.
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