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.

In: 5

Answer 1

Ballast. Ballast is dense material in the very bottom of the ship that keeps things pointing the right way. Solid ballast like rocks used to be popular, but liquid ballast like water is more popular nowadays.

Answer 2

Ballast. Ballast is dense material in the very bottom of the ship that keeps things pointing the right way. Solid ballast like rocks used to be popular, but liquid ballast like water is more popular nowadays.