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Typhoon Cobra roll figures depend on reporting convention

A ship-stability question asks whether a reported 60-degree roll describes total movement or an angle to one side.

Question

When a Typhoon Cobra account says a ship rolled 60 degrees, does that mean 60 degrees total or 60 degrees to one side?

Short answer

In Royal Navy or US Navy usage it would normally mean 60 degrees of movement, although other reporting conventions may differ.

Notes

A reported roll can be ambiguous when the source does not state its convention. In Royal Navy or US Navy usage, the 60-degree figure would normally be read as 60 degrees of movement. Other navies may have recorded the motion differently. The underlying source and its terminology therefore have to be checked before converting the figure into an angle to one side.