ballast

In order for a cup to contain the ocean it must be as large as the ocean – zen proverb.

When a ferry or any ship is not freighted with cargo, it takes water into its bilge as ballast for stability. (A cup not as large as the ocean still benefits from containing what it can of the ocean.)

Terrific image Wayne. The lighting is just right to bring out the details of the vehicles and people near the bow. Great colors as well. Well done! Todd

Many thanks, Todd. I must admit the lighting emerged as a surprise to me.

Wayne...Excellent head-on shot of the ferry!This ferry looks as if it is built to take some ''sea'' as even fully loaded with vehicles, it still has plenty of freeboard....a much more adequate link than what we use to have here in the shape of a scow with tugboat power to access our twin islands.Salutations-Laurent

Thanks, Laurent, for the education. I've wondered at the stability of these ferries.