lilmsonry Posted February 5, 2006 #1 Share Posted February 5, 2006 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sablecheyenne Posted February 5, 2006 #2 Share Posted February 5, 2006 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hstrybuf Posted February 5, 2006 #3 Share Posted February 5, 2006 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sablecheyenne Posted February 5, 2006 #4 Share Posted February 5, 2006 I should have been more specific. Port=left side. Starboard=right side. Forward=front. Aft=rear. Bulkhead=wall. Ladder=stairs. Head=bathroom. sable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladylawyer Posted February 5, 2006 #5 Share Posted February 5, 2006 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!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BettyNL Posted February 5, 2006 #6 Share Posted February 5, 2006 And the cabins actually in the aft are "on the fantail"...... just had to add reference to my favorite location on any ship:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sablecheyenne Posted February 5, 2006 #7 Share Posted February 5, 2006 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sablecheyenne Posted February 5, 2006 #8 Share Posted February 5, 2006 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted February 5, 2006 #9 Share Posted February 5, 2006 Aw, c'mon, sable. Admit it. You just wanted to say, "POOP". LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilmsonry Posted February 5, 2006 Author #10 Share Posted February 5, 2006 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilmsonry Posted February 5, 2006 Author #11 Share Posted February 5, 2006 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!;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sablecheyenne Posted February 5, 2006 #12 Share Posted February 5, 2006 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilmsonry Posted February 5, 2006 Author #13 Share Posted February 5, 2006 Sable- You are very funny!!!!:D :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted February 5, 2006 #14 Share Posted February 5, 2006 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sablecheyenne Posted February 5, 2006 #15 Share Posted February 5, 2006 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hstrybuf Posted February 5, 2006 #16 Share Posted February 5, 2006 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cape Cruiser 2007 Posted February 5, 2006 #17 Share Posted February 5, 2006 5 yo son enjoyed this post! He knew all the answers! Guess those sailing lessons paid off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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