Question 288Safety & Environmental - 1st Asst/Chief
70% to passThe difference between the starboard and port drafts due to wind or seas is called _______________.
Aheel
Btrim
Clist
Dflotation
AI Explanation
The correct answer is A) heel. The difference between the starboard and port drafts due to wind or seas is called heel. Heel refers to the sideways tilt or list of a vessel caused by external forces such as wind or waves acting on the ship. This causes the vessel to list to one side, resulting in a difference in the draft measurements between the starboard and port sides. The other options (B, C, and D) are not correct as they refer to different vessel characteristics or conditions.
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