Question 2050Deck Safety70% to pass
Which statement is TRUE of a stiff vessel?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is A) She will have a large metacentric height.
A stiff vessel has a large metacentric height, which means the vessel is very stable and resistant to rolling. This large metacentric height prevents the vessel from pitching heavily (option B is incorrect) and causes the vessel to have a short period of roll (option D is incorrect). Additionally, a stiff vessel does not have an unusually high center of gravity (option C is incorrect).
The large metacentric height of a stiff vessel makes it very stable and resistant to rolling, which is a desirable characteristic for many maritime operations.
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