fo'c'sle
Sailors' forward quarters
Fo'c'sle is a contracted spelling of forecastle, the forward part of a ship where crew quarters are traditionally located.
The spelling reflects how sailors actually pronounce the word—two syllables rather than three: The crew bunked in the fo'c'sle.
Also spelled fo'csle or focsle.
quarters
Sleeping space on transport
- hammockHanging fabric bed
- bunkNonsense or stacked bed
- crew quartersOnboard personnel accommodations
- sleeping quartersSpace for overnight rest
mess · seabag · locker · cramped · stuffy · below decks · sailors · hands
berth
Sleeping space on transport
- hammockHanging fabric bed
- bunkNonsense or stacked bed
- crew quartersOnboard personnel accommodations
sleeping quarters · mess · seabag · locker · cramped · stuffy · below decks · sailors · hands · watch
bow
Respectful forward inclination
- foredeckShip's forward deck area
- anchorSecures ships to seabed
- capstanVertical rotating hauling device
windlass · bowsprit · deck · bulkhead · hatch · rigging · maritime · ship · vessel · schooner
- nauticalanchor, anchor chain, anchors, boat, boats
- nautical termsahoy, afloat, aye aye, aye-aye, becalmed
- seafaringship, sailors, ships, sail, sailor
- Royal NavyRoyal Navy, admiral, warship, HMS Victory, battleship
- ship areasberth, bridge, bilge, bow, captain's quarters
- ship decksmain deck, upper deck, lower deck, foredeck, afterdeck
ship location (fore vs. aft)
fo'c'slestern
Strict or ship's aft
poop deck · quarterdeck · aft · fantail · taffrail