Which statement is TRUE of a tender vessel?

Which statement is TRUE of a tender vessel?

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Which statement is TRUE of a tender vessel?

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Which statement is TRUE of a tender vessel?

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🔍 Key Concepts

• Relationship between GM (metacentric height) and vessel behavior (stiff vs tender) • How center of gravity height affects stability and roll characteristics • Connection between period of roll (fast/slow) and whether a ship feels stiff or tender

💭 Think About

• Ask yourself: does a tender vessel roll quickly and snappily, or slowly and gently? How would that affect the period of roll? • If GM is large, is the vessel generally described as stiff or tender? What about when GM is small? • Think about where the center of gravity must be (high or low) for a vessel to feel "tender" and have weaker transverse stability.

✅ Before You Answer

• Be very clear on the difference between stiff and tender vessels and match each choice to one of those behaviors. • Check which options describe large GM, low G, good transverse stability – these all go together for the same type of vessel. • Focus on the choice that best matches a vessel that has slow, easy rolling and weaker initial (transverse) stability.