Ability to keep the ship afloat. The entrance of damagewater into the ship will reduce transverse stability, reserve buoyancy, and longitudinal stability.
破坏保持战舰漂浮的能力。由于损伤造成的进水会减少战舰的横向和纵向稳定性以及战舰的储备浮力。
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Mail that was already processed in New Orleans facilities was moved to an upper floor so it would be protected from waterdamage.