afterdecks
Ship's back platforms
Afterdecks is the plural of afterdeck, the portion of a ship's deck toward the stern.
On vessels with multiple deck levels, the afterdeck is the open area behind the main superstructure: Passengers gathered on the afterdecks to watch the sunset.
Crossbar above a door
- taffrailShip's rear deck railing
- fantailRadial plume arrangement
- rudderPivoting stern blade
- sternpostAft vertical hull timber
propeller · davit · ensign · counter · wake · steering · mooring · railing
Raised stern deck
- forecastleForward upper deck section
- helmVessel's steering mechanism
- companionwayShipboard staircase to lower levels
- bulkheadInternal vessel barrier
galley · bilge · mainmast · mizzenmast · rigging · capstan · hatchway · lazarette
Deliberate exposure to rays
- deckchairPortable folding outdoor seat
- loungersIdle people or reclining chairs
- awningMounted overhead shelter
- alfrescoIn the open air
hammock · barbecue · entertaining · cocktails · stargazing · dining · relaxation · cushions
transom
Crossbar above a door
sternpost · propeller · davit · ensign · counter · wake · steering · mooring · railing · canopy
poopdeck
Raised stern deck
- forecastleForward upper deck section
- helmVessel's steering mechanism
- companionwayShipboard staircase to lower levels
bulkhead · galley · bilge · mainmast · mizzenmast · rigging · capstan · hatchway · lazarette · gangway
sunbathing
Deliberate exposure to rays
- deckchairPortable folding outdoor seat
- loungersIdle people or reclining chairs
- awningMounted overhead shelter
alfresco · hammock · barbecue · entertaining · cocktails · stargazing · dining · relaxation · cushions · shade