Depth to which a ship is immersed in water. The depth varies according to the design of the ship and will be greater or lesser depending not only on the weight of the ship and everything on board, but also on the density of the water in which the ship is ...

A bulk carrier which is equipped with gear for unloading cargo.

Said of a boat that resists heeling, or returns quickly to the vertical when rolling in a heavy seaway.

The minimum uniform speed (in meters per second) measured on the first layer that the winch can maintain under drum load.