🔍 Key Concepts

• Difference between list and heel • Effect of wind or external forces versus internal weight shifts • How drafts port and starboard are affected by permanent vs. temporary conditions

💭 Think About

• Is the change in draft caused by cargo/weight distribution inside the vessel, or by an external force acting on the vessel? • Does the condition described sound like a permanent/steady state condition, or a temporary one that would disappear if the external force stopped? • Which term is used when the vessel is leaning due to wind or turning, versus when it is leaning because of where the weight is placed on board?

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify whether wind is an internal or external cause • Decide if the condition would remain if the wind stopped blowing • Recall which term is used for a vessel’s athwartship (side‑to‑side) inclination due specifically to outside forces