Forecastle
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Forecastle: the raised part of the forward end of a ship's hull. The inside space may be used for crew accommodation or quarters, though on new ships this space is being used for the storage of paints, tackle, deck and engine stores, tarpaulins, ...
forecastle - Also fo'c'sle or fo'csle. Pronounced fo'csle. The most forward below decks area of a vessel.
foremast - The forward mast of a two or more masted vessel.
foresail - A sail placed forward of the mast, such as a jjib.
forecastle - The crew quarters; also called fo'c'sle.
foredeck - The forward part of a vessel's main deck.
fore foot - The foremost part of the keel at its intersection with the stem under water.
Forecastle, Forecastlemen : The short raised deck at the fore of the ship originally used by archers. In a man-of-war, it is the upper part of the deck forward of the foremast.
Forecastle: 1. A superstructure at or immediately aft of the bow of a vessel. 2. The quarters for the crew of a merchant ship.
Fore or Forward: Towards the bow of a vessel.
Forecastle; forward part of ship. Originally "Fore Castle."
Footrope
Rope under the yards that sailor stand on while making sail.
Forecastle deck; a half-deck boat is one only partially decked.
Halliard, or Haulyard
A rope or chain for raising or lowering a sail or flag ...
See Forecastle.
Force Majeure
Circumstance which is beyond the control of one of the parties to a contract and which may, according to the terms and conditions, relieve that party of liability for failing to execute the contract.
BREAK OF FORECASTLE or POOP The point at which the partial decks known as the forecastle and poop are discontinued.
Fo'c'sle - An abbreviation of forecastle.
Fog Signals - A series of sound signals required by COLREGS to prevent collisions at sea.
Foghorn - A device for issuing fog signals, used for giving a warning of a vessel's presence in fog.
Fo'c'sle An abbreviation of forecastle. Refers to that portion of the cabin which is farthest forward. In square-riggers often used as quarters for the crew.
Foot For a triangular sail, the bottom edge.
data FAIRLEAD a chock or hole, block or sheave, through which a line may be run without danger of chafing or jamming, so as to provide a smooth run or change of direction FLYING BRIDGE the highest navigation bridge FORE toward bow FORECASTLE, pron.
palm at the end of an arm fly The length of a flag from its hoist out to the free end flying bridge An added set of controls above the level of the normal control station for better visibility and more fresh air fo'c'sle See forecastle ...
The representations of them show several tiers of guns, four or even five masts, and enormous structures by way of forecastles and deck-houses aft.
FORECASTLE - The raised part of the forward end of a ship's hull, taking its name from the days of sailing ships where the forecastle was effectively a 'castle' on the ship's prow used for defending the ship.
Gunwale - The upper edge of a vessel's or boat's side; the uppermost wale of a ship (not including the bulwarks); or that piece of timber which reaches on either side from the quarter-deck to the forecastle, being the uppermost bend, ...
There is a story that I heard in the forecastle, of a mean old Dutch skipper who left his new anchor ashore on purely economic grounds. He was afraid it might rust, I suppose.
LOOKOUT -A member of the crew stationed on the forecastle, or on the bridge, whose duty it is to watch for any dangerous objects or for any other vessels heaving into sight.
LPG -Liquefied Petroleum Gas, or a carrier of LPG.
This is a term used for the Forecastle or front most part of the ship. This area is usually under the front deck and above the lower deck. .
Gunwales ...
Fo'c's'le - short for forecastle, the forward-most below-decks compartment of the ship, usually where the crew was quartered.
The forward cabin (stateroom) is the sleeping cabin near the bow. The forecastle (pronounced "focs'l") or forepak is a stowage compartment in the very forward part of the boat.
It was developed in 15th century Western Europe for use in the Atlantic Ocean. It had a high rounded stern with large aftcastle and forecastle and bowsprit at the stem. Columbus's Santa Maria was a Carrack.
primarily for reconnoitering and to relieve warships in distress, it was, nonetheless, a substantial war-vessel, next in size and equipment to ships of the line, "carrying from 28 to 60 guns on the main deck and a raised quarter-deck and forecastle." ...
in the quarter, waist, gangway, and forecastle stanchions, for- ward to the knight-heads. Ring Ropes are occasionally made fast to the ring-bolts in the deck, and by .cross-turns round the cable, to confine it securely in stormy weather.
 See also: Forecast, Deck, Ship, Top, Running
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