Eli5 how do cargo ships not tip over? Aren’t they super top heavy?

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Eli5 how do cargo ships not tip over? Aren’t they super top heavy?

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They extend a lot farther below the surface of the water than you realize, those ships have a 45+ foot draft when fully loaded. Add a few hundred tons of ballast to that and the result is quite stable under most conditions.

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