the
space located at the front of a
ship below the
short front deck. This
space is sometimes used to
store food, clothing, or as
quarters for sailors. It derives its name from the
fact that in
old sailing warships there used to be a
castle built at this
spot from which archers fought.
the upper deck of a
ship in front of the foremast (the
mast nearest the bow of a
ship). This
space is sometimes used to
store food, clothing, or as
quarters for sailors. It derives its name from the
fact that in
old sailing warships there used to be a
castle built at this
spot from which archers fought. [DIAGRAM]