Though a ship rolls and pitches at a slower rate than a tank does, gyroscopic stabilization is extremely desirable.
Typically, a ship rolls through a much larger angle than it pitches.
Cargo is then free to move from one side of the ship to the other as the ship rolls.
Always keep 'one hand for the ship' in case you suddenly need support as the ship rolls.
A few moments later, the ship rolls onto her starboard side and sinks beneath the waves.
Bilge keels increase hydrodynamic resistance to rolling, making the ship roll less.
The high waves made the ship roll violently until a breaker rolled over the ship.
Even if the ship rolls or pitches, the bar stays right where it is pointed.
"Balance yourself as the ship rolls by swaying your body from the hips upwards," he had growled.
The weapons system turned off: Frantically, he made the ship roll left and applied full thrust to escape a spread of torpedoes.