poopdeck
Ship's rear deck
A poop deck is a raised deck at the stern of a ship, typically above the captain's quarters.
The name comes from the Latin word for stern, not from excrement—though the coincidence delights children and wordplay enthusiasts.
The captain surveyed the fleet from the poop deck.
Ship's rearmost vertical spar
- riggingRopes controlling ship sails
- sailsWind-catching boat fabric
- helmVessel's steering mechanism
- wheelRotating circular frame
compass · binnacle · capstan · belaying · ropes · canvas · shipboard · sailing
Ship's elevated aft platform
- taffrailShip's rear deck railing
- platformRaised flat structure
- raisedLifted higher up
- elevatedRaised above usual level
upper · overlook · railing · balustrade · stairs · ladder · planking · timber
Strict or ship's aft
- aftVessel's rear area
- rearBack portion or raise
- sternpostAft vertical hull timber
- transomCrossbar above a door
counter · fantail · wake · rudder · tiller · ensign · flagstaff · trailing
One who commands
- officerAuthority figure in uniform
- quartermasterOfficer managing military supplies
- navigatorRoute-directing crew member
- helmsmanOne who navigates vessels
orders · navigation · steering · watch · observation · vantage · survey · lookout
mizzenmast
Ship's rearmost vertical spar
wheel · compass · binnacle · capstan · belaying · ropes · canvas · shipboard · sailing · vessel
quarterdeck
Ship's elevated aft platform
elevated · upper · overlook · railing · balustrade · stairs · ladder · planking · timber · wooden
stern
Strict or ship's aft
transom · counter · fantail · wake · rudder · tiller · ensign · flagstaff · trailing · astern
captain
One who commands
- officerAuthority figure in uniform
- quartermasterOfficer managing military supplies
- navigatorRoute-directing crew member
helmsman · orders · navigation · steering · watch · observation · vantage · survey · lookout · authority