Question 282Safety & Environmental - 1st Asst/Chief
70% to passThe motion of a vessel impacts its stability. Which of these motions shown in the illustration affects the governing "motion ahead and astern" stability? Illustration SF-0048
AHeave
BPitch
CYaw
DSurge
AI Explanation
The correct answer is D) Surge. Surge is the motion of a vessel along its longitudinal (fore-and-aft) axis, which affects the vessel's stability in the "motion ahead and astern" direction. This motion impacts the vessel's stability in the direction of travel, which is a key factor in the "motion ahead and astern" stability considered in the US Coast Guard Captain's License Examinations. The other options, heave (vertical motion), pitch (rotational motion about the transverse axis), and yaw (rotational motion about the vertical axis), do not directly affect the "motion ahead and astern" stability, which is the focus of the question.
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