The forces of which I speak are illustrated here by the first boat,
1.
, at rest, and the second boat,
2.
, being swept by a passing swell. The foredeck is labelled AREA
A
, and below decks is labelled as AREA
B
.
A
B
1.
2.
TM
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Click here for an animated version of ocean swell effect on a boat
or here for a video of a ship in heavy surf
