A vessel at sea may move in six different directions at the same time: (1) Heave - Rise or fall of the entire vessel. (2) Surge - Forward or aft movement of the entire vessel. (3) Sway - Sideways movement of the entire vessel. (4) Pitch - Rise and fall motion (bow and stern) on the width center axis. (5) Roll - Side to side (port and starboard) rocking motion on the length center axis. (6) Yaw - Port and starboard twisting motion on the vertical center axis