If liquid with a free surface is added to compartments high up in the ship (during fire-fighting, for example) it will have a more adverse effect on the ship's stability than if it were added low down.
Ukuba amanzi okukhululeko lwendawo ongeziwe kwisakhiwo esiphezulu kwinqanawa (xa kusilwa umlilo, umzekelo) inganentengiso eninzi kwisiphumo senqanawa zozinzo kwaye zongeziwe ngaphantsi.