heeling

verb

1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present)present participle and gerund of heel

noun

1. (countable, uncountable)An inclination to one side; a tilt.

   “One reason why a ship will not sail close-hauled on even keel with helm amidships, is that the masts are too far aft, and this may be proved by a “stiff ship” going “upon a wind” five or six knots an hour without perceptible heelings, […]”