Safety & Environmental Protection (Deck) USCG Question #1701 (Set 52)

What is NOT a motion of the vessel?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — Trim

Trim is the longitudinal difference between forward and aft drafts, representing a static condition rather than a dynamic rotational ship motion. Vessel motions consist of three linear translations (surge, sway, heave) and three angular rotations (roll, pitch, yaw).

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