Extreme pitching ​ — when each wave lifts one end of the vessel and then allows it to plunge downward — ​ would have been very uncomfortable for the people and animals on board.
Laev oli ehitatud ka nii, et see ei hakanud lainetaval merel pikisuunas õõtsuma, mis oleks olnud äärmiselt ebamugav nii inimestele kui loomadele.