Which term describes the offset of the vessel due to weight shift such as more passengers on one side than the other?

Which term describes the offset of the vessel due to weight shift such as more passengers on one side than the other?

• A. List
• B. Heel
• C. Pitch
• D. Yaw

Answer: (A)

Uneven weight distribution from side to side causes a sideways tilt called a list. When more people or cargo are on one side, the boat leans that way and sits unevenly in the water. This is different from a heel, which is the tilt caused by wind on the sails; pitch, which is the bow-or-stern up-and-down tilt; and yaw, which is a rotation about the vertical axis changing the ship’s heading. To correct a list, shift weight toward the lighter side or adjust ballast to bring the vessel back level.

Uneven weight distribution from side to side causes a sideways tilt called a list. When more people or cargo are on one side, the boat leans that way and sits unevenly in the water. This is different from a heel, which is the tilt caused by wind on the sails; pitch, which is the bow-or-stern up-and-down tilt; and yaw, which is a rotation about the vertical axis changing the ship’s heading. To correct a list, shift weight toward the lighter side or adjust ballast to bring the vessel back level.