Parts of a ship: Exterior
waterline = the level normally reached by the water on the side of a shipstern = the main supporting structure at the front of a ship forecastle = castle-like structure, historically used for housing archers and now housing sailors' quarters, equipment, and the anchor fantail = the overhanging part of a ship's stern, a term used particularly in the case of large yachts and ocean liners poopdeck = an elevated, partial deck located at the very rear (stern) of a sailing ship, (from the French word "poupe"==stern) bulwark = a solid, protective wall or extension of the ship's side that rises above the upper or main deck, serving to shield the deck from waves and prevent people or objects from being washed overboard weather deck = a ship's deck which has no overhead protection supersctructure = includes structures like the bridge, accommodation areas, and other spaces that house navigation, communication, and crew facilities See also The parts of a cargo vessel