Get aft before the bow sinks any further!

Let's go aft!

The aft anchor will be found in the aft locker.

The rear of a ship is called the stern aft To go to the rear is called going aft. The aft most part is the stern The rear of a ship or boat is called the "Aft" or the "aft end". Examples: "Take that line aft!". "When we turn, are you sure the aft end will clear that bouy?" Also nautically, "avast"
The stern is the aft part of a ship or boat.

What is an aft david

After end (aft). The after end (aft) of a boat is the stern, the rear end of the boat. Ship's 'behind' if you will.

The stern of the ship is aft, mister!