midship
Between bow, stern
Midship refers to the middle portion of a ship or boat, between bow and stern.
As an adjective, it describes things located at or near this central section: the midship cabin, midship frames.
The related midships (or amidships) is an adverb meaning toward or at the middle of a vessel: The torpedo struck amidships.
Road's painted midpoint marker
- abeamPerpendicular to keel
- inboardWithin a vessel's hull
- midpointExact center between two
- centerMiddle of anything
waist · beam · broadside · midsection · central · middle · core · median
Outer covering or frame
- keelHull's structural base
- bowRespectful forward inclination
- sternStrict or ship's aft
- starboardVessel's right-hand side
port · deck · mast · rigging · rudder · anchor · galley · berth
Institution of learning
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- officerAuthority figure in uniform
- navalOf maritime warfare
- rankPosition in hierarchy
uniform · drill · discipline · enlistment · squadron · command · seamanship · navigation
centerline
Road's painted midpoint marker
center · waist · beam · broadside · midsection · central · middle · core · median · intermediate
hull
Outer covering or frame
starboard · port · deck · mast · rigging · rudder · anchor · galley · berth · bulkhead
academy
Institution of learning
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- officerAuthority figure in uniform
- navalOf maritime warfare
rank · uniform · drill · discipline · enlistment · squadron · command · seamanship · navigation · merchant marine