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Q: Why is the back of a ship called a fantail?
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What is the rear or aft end of the ship called?

Astern. It can be called the stern or fantail.


What is a fantail of a destroyer?

The back end of the ship on the hangar deck level is known as the fantail. Two ladders (stairs) lead down to the floating platform behind the ship where the liberty boats will ferry passengers to shore. The yellow stripe on the back of the ship lines up with the angled centerline of the flight deck landing area. The lights on the stripe are used to guide pilots to safe arrested landings.


What are names for the back and front of a ship?

The " front "or forward part of a ship is called the bow the "back" or aft part of a ship is called the sternThe front of a ship is called the 'bow' or the 'prow'. The back of a ship is called the 'stern'.


Front of boat?

front of boat = bow (rhymes with cow) back of boat = stern


What was the back of the titanic called?

The back of any ship is called the stern


What part of the ship is called aft?

The back end of the ship.


What was the name of the ship traveling with Mayflower that turned back?

The ship that turned back is called the Speedwell


What does the Bow of a ship mean?

The bow is the front end of the ship, with the stern being the back end.


What are parts of a ship?

well the front of a ship is called the bow and the back end the stern and any wall in the ship is called a bulkhead


What is the aft of a ship called?

The "aft" of a ship is the rear of the ship. Sometimes called the "Fan tail"


What is the back of a pirate ship called?

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What is the furthest back of a ship called?

The stern.