seaworthiness

Noun

Meaning

The state or quality of being seaworthy, or able to resist the ordinary violence of wind and weather.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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Because of the extra width of the floats attached to this tank, cutting a broad exit ramp into the bow of the barge was not considered advisable as it would have compromised the vessel's seaworthiness to an unacceptable degree. Source: Internet

Safety Multihulls feature greater seaworthiness vs monohulls with the same displacement. Source: Internet

Reed gave these ships a superstructure to increase seaworthiness and raise the freeboard of the gun turrets so they could be worked in all weathers. Source: Internet

Destroyers became so much more useful, having better seaworthiness and greater capabilities than torpedo boats, that they eventually replaced most torpedo boats. Source: Internet

The purpose of the voyage was to test and document the seaworthiness, speed, and manoeuvrability of the ship on the rough open sea and in coastal waters with treacherous currents. Source: Internet

They are more expensive than inflatable kayaks, but have the advantage of greater stiffness and consequently better seaworthiness. Source: Internet

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