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The stern is the rear or aft part of a ship or boat, technically defined as the area built up over the sternpost, extending upwards from the counter to the taffrail. The stern lies opposite of the bow, the foremost part of a ship.
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What is the stern side?
The stern is the aft or back end of a vessel.
Where is a vessel's stern located?
The stern is the rear of a boat or ship.
What side is stern?
The stern is the aft or back end of a vessel.
If a vessel is trimmed by stern is it deeper in the water aft?
Yes, a vessel trimmed by the stern has a greater draft aft. Trimming by the stern increases stability of the vessel, but increases the turning radius of that vessel. For a given hull shape (form or geometry) and block coefficient, trimming by the stern can have some profound effects on the behavior of the vessel as it comes about, particularly at speed.
Toward the stern?
Towards the stern or aft is towards the rear of the vessel.
When facing the front of a boat where is the stern?
The stern is behind you at the read of the vessel.
Where is the astern on a vessel?
The stern is the back end. Astern is 'toward' the stern.
What is the stern tube of a ship?
It is a tunnel-like opening at the vessel's stern, through which the propeller or tail shaft passes, in order to connect the propeller to the engine.
Why is it important to lower the anchor from the bow of the vessel instead of the stern?
Avoids taking on water, capsizing or swamping the vessel
Why is important to lower the anchor from the bow of the vessel instead of the stern?
Avoids taking on water, capsizing or swamping the vessel
Why is it important to lower the anchor from the bow of a vessel instead of the stern?
Avoids taking on water, capsizing or swamping the vessel
Why rudder is not fitted forward of ship?
Every vessel has a pivot point or center where it turns the best. The stern of a vessel would be hard to control if the rudder was at the bow. When docking, if the rudder was at the bow, you would never be able to get the stern of the vessel to the dock. Once you got the bow to the dock or pier, there would be no way to control the stern to make it swing. Once the bow is at the dock, with the rudder at the stern, the force of water passing across it from the propeller will push the stern into or away from the dock relative to the angle of the rudder.
