A vessel with a small GM will __________.

A vessel with a small GM will __________.

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A vessel with a small GM will __________.

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A vessel with a small GM will __________.

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🔍 Key Concepts

• GM (metacentric height) and what it tells you about a vessel’s stability • Relationship between GM size and roll period / roll amplitude • How small GM affects comfort, cargo behavior, and deck wetness in a seaway

💭 Think About

• Think about what happens to a ship’s motion when it is stiff (large GM) versus tender (small GM). Which one snaps back quickly? Which one moves slowly and more gently? • Ask yourself: with a small GM, does the vessel resist heeling strongly or weakly? How does that change both the speed and size of each roll? • Consider in heavy weather: which condition would make it easier for cargo to move—quick, jerky rolls or slow, deep rolls?

✅ Before You Answer

• Be clear on the definition: large GM = stiff ship, small GM = tender ship • Connect tender ship behavior to: roll period, roll angle, and cargo security in heavy seas • Rule out any options that don’t logically match what a tender (small GM) vessel actually feels like at sea