Safety & Environmental Protection (Deck) USCG Question #1763 (Set 54)

The wind has caused a difference between drafts starboard and port. This difference is known as which of the following?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option D — heel

Heel refers to a temporary or dynamic transverse inclination caused by external forces such as wind pressure or wave action against the vessel's hull and superstructure, whereas a list is a permanent static angle resulting from internal weight maldistribution.

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