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Deck over a cabin at the rear of a ship

[325px-Soleil-Royal_mp3h9369]Poop deck of a model of the Soleil-Royal
, as seen from the forecastle

In naval architecture, a poop deck is a deck that forms the roof of a
cabin built in the rear, or "aft", part of the superstructure of a
ship.^[1]

The name originates from the French word for stern, la poupe, from
Latin puppis. Thus the poop deck is technically a stern deck, which
in sailing ships was usually elevated as the roof of the stern or
"after" cabin, also known as the "poop cabin" (or simply the poop^[2]
). On sailing ships, the helmsman would steer the craft from the
quarterdeck, immediately in front of the poop deck. At the stern, the
poop deck provides an elevated position ideal for observation.^[3]
While the main purpose of the poop is adding buoyancy to the aft, on
a sailing ship the cabin was also used as an accommodation for the
shipmaster and officers.^[2]

On modern, motorized warships, the ship functions which were once
carried out on the poop deck have been moved to the bridge, usually
located in a superstructure.

See also

  * Common names for decks
  * Taffrail, the handrail around the poop deck
  * Quarter gallery, a projecting area at the stern
  * Puppis

References

 1. ^ Keegan, John (1989). The Price of Admiralty. New York: Viking.
    p. 279. ISBN 0-670-81416-4.
 2. ^ ^a ^b IMD 1961.
 3. ^ "Poop Deck". HMS Victory. Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.
    Archived from the original on 6 August 2020. Retrieved 27 April
    2013. `Located at the stern, this short deck takes its name from
    the Latin word puppis - which means after deck or rear. Guns were
    rarely carried on this deck. It was mainly used as a viewpoint
    and signaling platform. The poop deck also gave protection to the
    men at the wheel and provided a roof for the captain's cabin. The
    ropes controlling the yards (spars) and sails of the main and
    mizzen masts were operated from the poop deck.'

Sources

  * Kerchove, Rene de baron (1961). "Poop". International Maritime
    Dictionary: An Encyclopedic Dictionary of Useful Maritime Terms
    and Phrases, Together with Equivalents in French and German
    (2 ed.). Van Nostrand Reinhold. p. 598. ISBN 978-0-442-02062-0.
    OCLC 1039382382.

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  * Afterdeck
  * Anchor
  * Anchor windlass
  * Apparent wind indicator
  * Beakhead
  * Bilge
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  * Bitts
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  * Bow
  * Bowsprit
  * Cable
  * Capstan
  * Cathead
  * Carpenter's walk
  * Centreboard
  * Chains
  * Cockpit
  * Companionway
  * Crow's nest
  * Daggerboard
  * Deck
  * Figurehead
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  * Keel
  * Keel (Canting)
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  * Leeboard
  * Mast
  * Orlop deck
  * Outrigger
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  * Stern
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