Nautical Term: Loll
Definition of Loll
PARTICULARS OF A SHIP’S LOLL:
A ship, when only slightly unsteady in the vertical plane, shall eventually heel until the ships’s GZ curve attains the zero point. This condition is colloquially termed as the loll condition of the ship.
Example:
During a routine sea trial, the master of the cargo ship Sea Mariner observed a slight tendency of the ship to lean more to starboard than port. The master, acting in accordance with the ship’s standard operating procedures, ordered the helmsman to gradually apply port rudder to bring the ship back to its intended course. However, the master soon noticed that despite the helmsman’s efforts to apply port rudder, the ship continued to heel to starboard. The master, now concerned about the stability of the ship, ordered the helmsman to stop applying any rudder and to instead take helm astern to counteract the ship’s tendency to heel to starboard. The master’s prompt action prevented the ship from capsizing and from sustaining any serious damage.
After the sea trial, the master reported the incident to the ship
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