The ship squat effect, also known as the shallow water effect, is a hydrodynamic phenomenon in which a ship “sinks” deeper in the water as it moves through shallow water. This is caused by the increased velocity of water flowing under the hull, which creates a low-pressure zone according to Bernoulli’s principle, causing the vessel to sink to compensate.
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Source: Marine Insight
