eli5: how do ships no capsize more often?

Question

I know nothing about ships but I see videos of big ships getting hit by massive waves and the boats’ proportions seem to me like the boat should fall right over.

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Answer 1

I may be missing something but no one seems to have mentioned the word keel. Most seagoing boats have a weighted keel along part of the bottom that provides both resistance to sideways movement in the water and acts as a weighted counter balance to keep the ship upright.

Answer 2

I may be missing something but no one seems to have mentioned the word keel. Most seagoing boats have a weighted keel along part of the bottom that provides both resistance to sideways movement in the water and acts as a weighted counter balance to keep the ship upright.