Question 2138 Deck Safety

The correct answer is A) be stiff. When a vessel has a large metacentric height, it means the vessel has a high center of gravity relative to its metacenter. This results in the vessel being very stiff, meaning it has a high resistance to rolling. A vessel with a large metacentric height will exhibit quick, sharp motions in response to waves and external forces, rather than a slow, easy motion. This stiffness makes the vessel less tender and less likely to have a tendency to yaw. The other answer options are incorrect because: B) a vessel with a large metacentric height does not have a slow, easy motion; C) a large metacentric height does not cause a tendency to yaw; and D) a large metacentric height makes the vessel less tender, not more tender.