Buoyancy 11 : The resulting upward force exerted by a liquid on a floating object equal to the weight of water displaced; the ability of a vessel to float. See: Vessel Stability
Association of Marine Underwriters of San Francisco (AMUSF), Glossary of Marine Insurance and Shipping Terms, http://www.amusf.com/Definitions_A.htm, CA, USA 2011. (Mrtm Insur and Shipping - Amer) {575}