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Shift of Centre of Gravity

Unlike the C of B which moves as the underwater shape of the vessel changes as the vessel rolls, the C of G of the ship only moves if a weight is added to, or subtracted from, or moved within the ship.

Ref. Pg 33 Ch 7


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