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Trimmed by the head means that a vessel assumes an
attitude of being lower at the bow, either through ballasting or
damage. This is impacts longitudinal stability, as opposed to
transverse stability. The opposite is condition trimmed by the
stern.
attitude of being lower at the bow, either through ballasting or
damage. This is impacts longitudinal stability, as opposed to
transverse stability. The opposite is condition trimmed by the
stern.
The battleship Musashi
assumes a severe trim by the
head, the result of mortal air
strikes sustained in the Sibuyan
Sea during the Battle of Leyte
Gulf in October of 1944.
assumes a severe trim by the
head, the result of mortal air
strikes sustained in the Sibuyan
Sea during the Battle of Leyte
Gulf in October of 1944.
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