BROAD

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.

broad bow side ship starboard lookout

Related Terms

BANK EFFECT

The vessel's bow is pushed away from the nearest bank if a ship was approaching the bank at an angle.

bank_effect bow

TRAILBOARD

A decorative board at the bow of a vessel, sometimes bearing the vessel's name.

trailboard bow bearing

AHEAD

Forward of the bow.

ahead bow forward

ANCHOR WINCH

A horizontal capstan in the bow used for weighing anchor.

anchor_winch capstan windlass bow horizontal

ROUND TO

To turn the bow of a vessel into the wind.

round_to vessel bow turn

HEAD RAIL

A curved rail that extends from the figurehead to the bow of a ship.

head_rail bow figurehead rail

HEADING

The direction a ship's bow is pointing.

heading bow direction

FIGUREHEAD

The ornament or (usually female) bust attached to the bow of a ship

figurehead bow ship

BOWSPRIT

The spar that extends at bows of a ship

bowsprit spar bow ship

WHISKER

A spreader from the bows to spread the bowsprit shrouds.

whisker spreader bow bowsprit shroud spread

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