That would be a nameplate.
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 stern.
The front of a vessel be it a ship or boat, is the bow or stem. The back is the stern.
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").
The stern is the rear or aft part of a ship or boat.
If you're talking about in nautical terms, then it'd be the stern.
The bow is the front end of the ship, with the stern being the back end.
The stern is the rear of a boat or ship.
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An aftercastle is another name for an aftcastle, the raised part of the upper deck at the stern of a ship.
The stern of the ship is aft, mister!