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9 wrz 2020 · Forward and aft, although similar to bow and stern, are directional terms, rather than words for physical parts of the ship. In that vein, the bow is located forward (to the front) on a ship, and the stern is located aft (to the back).
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19 cze 2023 · Aft and forward are directional terms rather than the names of parts of a ship. The bow is located forward on a ship (at the front) while the stern is located aft (at the back). When on a cruise ship you might talk about walking to the aft (back or stern) or walking forward (to the front/bow).
The difference between "aft" and "stern" is that aft is the inside (on board) rearmost part of the vessel, while stern refers to the outside (offboard) rearmost part of the vessel. The stern is opposite the bow, the outside (offboard) of the front of the boat.
21 lut 2023 · Aft on a ship means traveling toward the direction of the stern. When walking toward the aft of a ship, cruisers confidently stroll toward the stern, aka back, of the ship.
24 sty 2023 · “Forward” is the nautical term for front, and “aft” means back. Walking all the way forward on a cruise ship means heading toward the very front or bow of a vessel. Likewise, aft is the very back or stern of the ship, which typically affords excellent views of the wake from one of the outer decks.
8 wrz 2021 · The stern is at the rear of the ship or boat and is located at the opposite end from the bow, the front of the vessel. It refers to the area that is constructed around the sternpost, the...
12 wrz 2024 · Bow and Stern: The Front and Back of the Ship. In addition to port and starboard, there are two other important terms: bow and stern. The bow of the ship is the front of the ship, where the ship is heading, and the stern of the ship is the back.
