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Forecastle – Definition and Pronunciation

[ˈfoʊksəl]

What is Forecastle?

Forecastle is the space at the fore of a boat, below the foredeck, up to the last compartment toward the bow, which is called the forepeak.

Examples of Forecastle

About 15 metres (50 feet) above the forecastle deck, lookouts Fred Fleet and Reginald Lee stared out of the crow’s nest into the darkness. At 11:30 pm they spied a misty haze on the horizon but could not make out anything definite, in part because the binoculars for the lookouts had disappeared before the ship reached Queenstown. They could only strain with the naked eye to see through the darkness.

From “Premonitions of Titanic Disaster – Historical Facts of the Tragedy”.

V-berths in the forecastle are another common way of adding additional berths. Unfortunately, the forecastle, a convenient spot to store sails, happens to be the most uncomfortable sleeping area in the boat when it is under way or in an exposed and rough anchorage.

From “Complete Guide to Below Deck Sailboat Systems: Ventilation, Marine Heads, Water Systems and more”.

Forehatch on the boat
This forehatch is well gasketed and has a good overlapping lip. It is large enough to move sails easily in and out of the forecastle
From “Self-Survey Criteria for the Basic Boat”

Today’s LNG carriers are generally single screw, steam turbine driven. They are double hull, longitudinally framed with single deck, transom stern, bulbous bow and no forecastle. All machinery and accommodations are aft.

From “Liquefied natural gas (LNG) Carrier Vessel”.

Pronunciation of Forecastle

[ˈfoʊksəl]
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