Aftercastle
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aftercastle-248-8562827
title:
Aftercastle
text:
The aftercastle is the stern structure behind the mizzenmast and above the transom on large sailing ships, such as carracks, caravels, galleons and galleasses. It usually houses the captain's cabin and perhaps additional cabins and is crowned by the poop deck, which on men-of-war provided a heightened platform from which to fire upon other ships; it was also a place of defence in the event of boarding. More common, but much smaller, is the forecastle. As sailing ships evolved, the aftercastle ga
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description:
Structure behind mizzenmast on sailing ships
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aftercastle
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date modified:
2023-08-02T18:24:09Z
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