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Why is the back of a ship called the stern?

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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'.


What is the front and the back of a ship called?

The front is called the bow, and the back is called the stern.


What is the back of a pirate ship called?

The 'stern'


What is the furthest back of a ship called?

The stern.


What was the back of the titanic called?

The back of any ship is called the stern


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


Rear of Ship?

The end or back or rear of a boat is called the stern.


Rear of a ship?

The rear of the ship is called the "stern". The front is called the "bow". The rear direction in a ship is "aft". (head "aft" to get to the "stern").


What is the end of a ship called?

The front end of a ship is the bow, the back end where the rudder is is the stern.


What is a ship's stern?

The stern is the rear or aft part of a ship or boat.


What is a back of a ship call?

The stern is the back end of a ship.

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