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What is the opposite of bow?
The opposite of "bow" is "stern" (the rear of a ship).
What is the stern of a boat?
The stern is the back side of the boat or ship, it is the exact opposite end of the boat from the bow or front. It is technically defined as the area built up over the stern post, extending upwards from the counter rail to the taffrail. On older sailing vessels, the stern of the ship was often the location of the captain's quarters.
Where is the quarterdeck located on a standard sailing ship?
In the past, the quarterdeck of a standard sailing ship is located behind the ship's main mast. The quarterdeck is used as a ceremonial area of the ship. Nowadays this deck is used as a stern and holds secondary weapons or seaplane catapults
What is the opposite of the stern?
The opposite of the stern (rear of the boat) is the bow, in the front.The extreme front of a boat or ship, above the water, is also called the prow or the stem, as in the phrase "from stem to stern."
What P is the name of the raised structue at the stern of a vessel esp a sailing ship?
This raised structure is known as the 'Poop' deck.
It is the name of a wooden sailing ship from china?
The most common name for a Chinese wooden sailing ship that I can think of is the Junk. High bow and stern, various rigging of sails, more of a coaster than a blue water vessel.
What are ship directions?
bow=front stern=back port=left starboard=right 'a' in front means opposite(e.g. a-stern=front)
How were sailing ships different from galleys?
Sailing ships had rudders at the stern.
Where did the ship Titanic was sailing?
the was sailing ship titanic where to sailing was new york
What is the opposite of stern starts with a b?
The opposite of the stern is the bow.
What is the stern of a navy ship?
The stern is the rear or aft-most part of a ship or boat, technically defined as the area built up over the sternpost, extending upwards from the counter rail to the taffrail. The stern lies opposite of the bow, the foremost part of a ship. Originally, the term only referred to the aft port section of the ship, but eventually came to refer to the entire back of a vessel. The stern end of a ship is indicated with a white navigation light at night.
What is a mizzen mast on a sailing ship?
On a sailing vessel having more than three mast, the mizzen mast is the third mast immediately aft of the main mast. It is a shorter mast than the foremast. It is often located over the stern of the boat or ship. Correction to the above: a "Yawl" or a "Ketch" has two masts -a mainmast and a mizzen, with the mizzen sometimes located right on the transom at the stern.
