Transom - is the member forming the backend of a boat. The back of a boat is known as the stern. ~Larry Merritt, Coconut Creek, FL (and avid kayaker).
the stern
the spine
The "aft" of a ship is the rear of the ship. Sometimes called the "Fan tail"
The end or back or rear of a boat is called the stern.
Astern. It can be called the stern or fantail.
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.
The rear of the ship is called the "stern". The front is called the "bow". The rear direction in a ship is "aft". (head "aft" to get to the "stern").
Stern
The front end of the ship .
It is the called the aft.It is called the bow
It is the called the aft.It is called the bow
The front of a ship is the Bow. The rear of a ship is the Stern. This is the same for small boats as well.
the hull
The front end of a ship is the bow, the back end where the rudder is is the stern.