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Ship Terminology - Orientation Terms
Directional terms that will orient you to various locations of a ship.
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05/12/2010

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Bow
Definition
Forward end of a ship.
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Stern
Definition
Back end of a ship.
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Starboard
Definition
Right side of a ship looking forward or toward the bow (front) of the ship.
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Port
Definition
Left side of a ship looking forward or toward bow (front) of the ship.
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Forward
Definition
Toward the bow.
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Aft
Definition
Toward the rear (stern) of the ship.
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Inboard
Definition
Toward the center line of the ship.
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Outboard
Definition
Away from the center line of the ship.
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Amidships
Definition
Halfway between the bow and the stern.
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Midship
Definition
Exact center of the ship.
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Athwartship (Transverse)
Definition
At right angles from the center line of the ship from side to side. To go from one side of the ship to the other.
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Beam
Definition
Extreme width of the ship.
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Peak
Definition
Contracted part of a ship's hull at the bow of the stern.
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Quarter
Definition
After part of a ship's side usually from about the aftermost mast to the stern.
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After Body
Definition
Hull form aft of the midship section.
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After Peak
Definition
Extreme after portion of the exterior of a hull, that part below the water immediately forward of the sternpost.
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Camber
Definition
Rise of crown of a deck from side to side (athwartship).
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Fore and aft
Definition
In line with length of the ship longitudinally.
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Go above
Definition
Go up the ladder.
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Go below
Definition
Go down the ladder.
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Rake
Definition
To incline from the horizontal.
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