What is the back of a ship called?
AnswerStern
The stern is the rear end of a vessel.
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The basics
Facing forward on a ship, what is the left side called?
AnswerPort
Port is left and starboard is right when facing the bow.
Going deeper
In what year did the RMS Titanic sink?
Answer1912
The Titanic sank in April 1912 on its maiden voyage.
What does a ship's Plimsoll line show?
AnswerThe safe loading limit
The Plimsoll line marks how deep a ship can safely sit when loaded.
What is the keel of a ship?
AnswerThe structural backbone along the bottom
The keel runs along the bottom center and forms the hull's backbone.
Expert level
Despite the name, what does gross tonnage measure?
AnswerInternal volume
Gross tonnage is a measure of a ship's enclosed volume, not its weight.
Which is the oldest commissioned warship still afloat?
AnswerUSS Constitution
USS Constitution, launched in 1797, is the oldest commissioned warship afloat; HMS Victory is in dry dock.
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