Why Ships Don't Tip Over
    Ships, Boats & the Deep

    Why Ships Don't Tip Over

    Lean a ship and the water shoves back to stand it up — until you stack the cargo too high.

    A tall ship gets slammed sideways by a wave and heels right over... then pops back upright like nothing happened. Why doesn't it just keep going and flip?

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