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Vertical transom and stern of a modern cargo ship. In some boats and ships, a transom is the aft transverse surface of the hull that forms the stern of a vessel. Historically, they are a development from the canoe stern (or "double-ender") wherein which both bow and stern are pointed. Transoms add both strength and width to the stern.
Detailed schematic of an elliptical or "fantail" stern [1] The flat transom stern of the cargo ship Sichem Princess Marie-Chantal. The stern is the back or aft-most part of a ship or boat, technically defined as the area built up over the sternpost, extending upwards from the counter rail to the taffrail.
Aftercastle of the frigate Méduse, as seen from the deck Galleon showing both a forecastle (left) and aftercastle (right) Stern of a replica 17th-century galleon. The aftercastle [pronunciation?] (or sterncastle, sometimes aftcastle) is the stern structure behind the mizzenmast and above the transom on large sailing ships, such as carracks, caravels, galleons and galleasses. [1]
The vessel has twin decks with superstructure and engine room in the middle, an icebreaker bow and transom stern. [3] The stern region is cushioned to allow for the close towing of other vessels when helping them through the ice. Passenger accommodation is in 54 cabins and suites, with 2 dining rooms, a lounge and bar.
Belowdecks: inside or into a ship, or down to a lower deck. [12] Bilge: the underwater part of a ship between the flat of the bottom and the vertical topsides [13] Bottom: the lowest part of the ship's hull. Bow: front of a ship (opposite of "stern") [1] Centerline or centreline: an imaginary, central line drawn from the bow to the stern. [1]
The transom stern differentiates this type from the double-ended, clinker-built working craft. A yawl is a type of boat. The term has several meanings. It can apply to the rig (or sailplan), to the hull type or to the use which the vessel is put.
BEIJING, Nov 30 (Reuters) - China said on Friday said it had lodged "stern representations" with the United States after the U.S. Navy sailed a ship through the contested South China Sea, passing ...
Coaming: any vertical surface on a ship designed to deflect or prevent entry of water; Cockpit: the seating area aft in a small decked vessel where the helm is. Counter stern: a stern rising well above the waterline ending in a point or rounded contour rather than a vertical transom. A variation is the "truncated counter".