Question 1744Deck Safety70% to pass
What is NOT a motion of the vessel?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is A) Trim.
Trim is not a motion of the vessel, but rather the longitudinal inclination of a ship's hull relative to the waterline. Pitch, roll, and yaw are the three primary motions of a vessel:
- Pitch is the up-and-down motion of the bow and stern.
- Roll is the side-to-side motion of the vessel.
- Yaw is the side-to-side motion of the bow and stern.
Trim, on the other hand, refers to the fore-and-aft orientation of the vessel, and is not considered one of the primary motions.
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