⚓🌊 The 6 Motions of a Ship 🚢 A vessel at sea is constantly in motion due to waves, wind, and currents. These are the six fundamental ship motions every seafarer should know: 1️⃣ Roll – Side-to-side tilting across the ship’s length 2️⃣ Pitch – Up and down movement of the bow & stern 3️⃣ Yaw – Turning left or right around a vertical axis 4️⃣ Surge – Forward and backward motion along the ship’s axis 5️⃣ Sway – Side-to-side shift along the horizontal plane 6️⃣ Heave – Vertical rising & falling of

Ship Stability - Displacement, under water volume, and density