Question 1809 Deck Safety

The correct answer is D) heel. The difference in drafts between the starboard and port sides of a vessel caused by the wind is known as "heel." Heel refers to the transverse inclination of a vessel, where one side is lower in the water than the other. This is distinct from "list," which is the longitudinal inclination of a vessel. The other options are incorrect because they do not accurately describe the specific condition being described. "Flotation" refers to the buoyancy of the vessel, "trim" refers to the longitudinal inclination, and "list" refers to the vessel's longitudinal inclination, not the transverse inclination caused by the wind.