Turning
Lateral Resistance As a ship commences to turn and thereafter for the duration of a turn, the ship is sliding…
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Effect Of Wind On Ship Handling
Vessel Head to Wind with Headway Vessel making Headway through the water, and Heading directly into the Wind. W is…
Transverse Thrust
Ahead Movement of the Propeller The effect of transverse thrust whilst making an ahead movement is arguably less worrying than…
Ship handling- Pivot Point
Stopped In this situation no forces are involved and the ship has its centre of gravity approximately amidships when the…