What are the sides, front and back of ship called?

[lilmsonry]

Please help a newbie here-1st time for me..what are the sides, front, back, any other ship they make reference to called? I don't have a clue and might need to know. Thanks so much...:D

[sablecheyenne]

Please help a newbie here-1st time for me..what are the sides, front, back, any other ship they make reference to called? I don't have a clue and might need to know. Thanks so much...:D

 

port, starboard, forward and aft.

 

sable

[hstrybuf]

Front is the bow or fore, depending on who you talk to, back is the aft or stern. Port is the left (they both have four letters) as you face the bow of the ship and starboard is the right. Your room is a stateroom or cabin, floors are referred to as decks. There are more and I'm sure someone around here will have a link or be willing to post the terminology.

[sablecheyenne]

I should have been more specific.

 

Port=left side.

 

Starboard=right side.

 

Forward=front.

 

Aft=rear.

 

Bulkhead=wall.

 

Ladder=stairs.

 

Head=bathroom.

 

sable

[ladylawyer]

port, starboard, forward and aft.

 

sable

 

To elaborate: Facing the front of the ship, "port" is the left side and "starboard" is the right side. Both "port" and "left" have 4 letters.

 

I think you can probably handle forward and aft :rolleyes:

 

Sable, we were posting at the same time. You win!!!

[BettyNL]

And the cabins actually in the aft are "on the fantail"...... just had to add reference to my favorite location on any ship:cool:

[sablecheyenne]

And the cabins actually in the aft are "on the fantail"...... just had to add reference to my favorite location on any ship:cool:

 

I think that is also known as the poop deck. But jump in and correct me if I'm wrong. Hee Hee.

 

sable

[sablecheyenne]

To elaborate: Facing the front of the ship, "port" is the left side and "starboard" is the right side. Both "port" and "left" have 4 letters.

 

I think you can probably handle forward and aft :rolleyes:

 

Sable, we were posting at the same time. You win!!!

 

What did I win!!!!

 

I am so excited. I never win anything. Yipee!

 

sable

[Merion_Mom]

Aw, c'mon, sable. Admit it. You just wanted to say, "POOP". LOL.

[lilmsonry]

Thanks to all of you-I appreciate your quick and specific responses and the tips about 4 letters...I need all the help I can get to remember all this...Thanks again-happy & frequent sailing to you all!!:D

[lilmsonry]

Clue a newbie in here please---you know I had to ask about the "POOP" deck!!??!! There really is a place in Galveston which has an outdoor area on top to eat/drink. The place is called "The Poop Deck"....yep, I gotta picture of that!;)

[sablecheyenne]

Apparently, the "poop" deck comes from the Latin word puppis. Well that is what Wikipedia says.

How we got poop from puppis is beyond me.

How we got poop as a word for; well you know----

is also beyond me.

 

sable

[lilmsonry]

Sable- You are very funny!!!!:D :p

[Merion_Mom]

Apparently, the "poop" deck comes from the Latin word puppis. Well that is what Wikipedia says.

How we got poop from puppis is beyond me.

How we got poop as a word for; well you know----

is also beyond me.

 

sable

Because that's how you pronounce it: POOpis.

[sablecheyenne]

Because that's how you pronounce it: POOpis.

 

Poo Pis?????

 

I'm biting my tongue soooooo hard.

 

I really thought it was pup like in puppy. See how well I did in Latin class.

 

 

 

sable

[hstrybuf]

This will really put you into overload! A glossary of nautical terms, most of which we never use on the ship.

 

http://www.boatsafe.com/nauticalknowhow/gloss.htm

[Cape Cruiser 2007]

5 yo son enjoyed this post! He knew all the answers! Guess those sailing lessons paid off!