Forecastle

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(familiarly: fo'c'sle) the forward part of a ship, and by extension, the sailors' quarters in the decks below.  Called a fore''castle'' because medieval and renaissance vessels possessed a raised and protected platform at the bow for observation, fighting ship to ship, and command.--[[User:Sooner Surprise|Sooner Surprise]] 06:49, 21 March 2008 (GMT)
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The '''forecastle''' (familiarly: fo'c'sle) is the forward part of a ship, and by extension, the sailors' quarters in the decks below.  It is called a fore''castle'' because medieval and renaissance vessels possessed a raised and protected castle-like platform at the bow for observation, fighting ship to ship, and command.
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Current revision as of 11:48, 21 March 2008

The forecastle (familiarly: fo'c'sle) is the forward part of a ship, and by extension, the sailors' quarters in the decks below. It is called a forecastle because medieval and renaissance vessels possessed a raised and protected castle-like platform at the bow for observation, fighting ship to ship, and command.



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