In appearance from the vantage point of a lookout or other person viewing activity in the vicinity of a ship, e.g., another ship off the starboard bow with her side facing the viewer's ship could be described as 'broad on the starboard bow' of the viewer's ship.
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BANK EFFECTThe vessel's bow is pushed away from the nearest bank if a ship was approaching the bank at an angle. |
TRAILBOARD
A decorative board at the bow of a vessel, sometimes bearing the vessel's name.
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AHEAD
Forward of the bow.
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ANCHOR WINCH
A horizontal capstan in the bow used for weighing anchor.
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ROUND TO
To turn the bow of a vessel into the wind.
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HEAD RAIL
A curved rail that extends from the figurehead to the bow of a ship.
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HEADING
The direction a ship's bow is pointing.
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FIGUREHEAD
The ornament or (usually female) bust attached to the bow of a ship
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BOWSPRIT
The spar that extends at bows of a ship
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WHISKER
A spreader from the bows to spread the bowsprit shrouds.
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