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2. List of ship directions - Wikipedia

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   Outboard: attached outside the ship. [20] Port: the left side of the ship, when facing forward (opposite of "starboard"). [1] Starboard: the right side of the ship, when facing forward (opposite of "port"). [1] Stern: the rear of a ship (opposite of "bow"). [1] Topside: the top portion of the outer surface of a ship on each side above the ...

3. Bow (watercraft) - Wikipedia

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   The bow (/ b aʊ /) is the forward part of the hull of a ship or boat, [1] the point that is usually most forward when the vessel is underway. The aft end of the boat is the stern. [2] Prow may be used as a synonym for bow or it may mean the forward-most part of the bow above the waterline.

4. Stern - Wikipedia

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   This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 22 December 2024. Back or aft-most part of a ship or boat For other uses, see Stern (disambiguation). Detailed schematic of an elliptical or "fantail" stern The flat transom stern of the cargo ship Sichem Princess Marie-Chantal The stern is the back or aft -most part of a ship or boat, technically ...

5. Glossary of nautical terms (A–L) - Wikipedia

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   AAW An acronym for anti-aircraft warfare. aback (of a sail) Filled by the wind on the opposite side to the one normally used to move the vessel forward.On a square-rigged ship, any of the square sails can be braced round to be aback, the purpose of which may be to reduce speed (such as when a ship-of-the-line is keeping station with others), to heave to, or to assist moving the ship's head ...

6. Draft (hull) - Wikipedia

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   A ship's draft/draught is the "depth of the vessel below the waterline measured vertically to the lowest part of the hull, propellers, or other reference point". [1] That is, the draft or draught is the maximum depth of any part of the vessel, including appendages such as rudders, propellers and drop keels if deployed.

7. Floating resorts vs yacht-like vessels: How to pick between ...

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   The majority of cruise lines sailing ships with capacities in the 200 to 700 range are luxury brands that already put a premium on service – though that can vary by operator – but there are ...