The Front Room

[BlueSkyNick]

I have heard a number of names for this and tend to use any or all of them, depending on who is on board and how they respond.

So what's the most common term?


any others? (Oops! I forgot to include forecastle on the list)

(Jimi/Jemmie/etc - please only vote once!)

 

[tome]

Foc'sle

 

[snowleopard]

Pointy end /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[Jemmie]

Foc'sle

 

[Talbot]

The cabin is in the Fore Peak. if you stand above it you are on the Fo'csle.

 

[ChrisE]

For you and Talbot shouldn't that be pointy ends /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[tome]

Beg to differ, the foc'sle includes the cabin IMO

 

[Malcb]

My dictionary gives two definitions :

1 Nautical
The forward part of a ship where the crew has quarters.

2 Historical
a short raised deck at the bow

 

[jhr]

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Beg to differ, the foc'sle includes the cabin IMO

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I agree.

 

[powerskipper]

I always think that sound like someone with a heavy accent saying "force a Little", say dram down ye throat /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[tome]

Oooh, don't mind if I do Julie!

 

[powerskipper]

LOL /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[michael_w]

fo'c'sle

The only word in the English Language with 2 apostophies!

(put on flame proof suit!)

 

[tome]

I think you are correct as it's forecastle shortened twice, though I've often seen it with the single apostrophe.

 

[Aja]

'The big locker up front'

Donald

 

[Lakesailor]

Where we keep the headsail

 

[Becky]

It's is called the 'shed' because of what it gets used for.
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[Lakesailor]

potting?

 

[Achillesheel]

Front bedroom. (Ironic, as aforesaid forepeak is about the size of a hamster cage)

 

[Talbot]

Arguments can be made for foc'sle being part of the crew I was using standard RN parlance. here are a few defiitions

Definitions of forepeak on the Web:

The furthermost forward storage area of a vessel.
www.terrax.org/sailing/glossary/gf.aspx

The compartment at the bow of the vessel
www.sailorschoice.com/Terms/sctermsletterf.htm

The foremost part of a ship's hold.
www.ageofsail.net/aostermi.asp

A compartment in the bow of a small boat.
www.thebroker.co.uk/Marine/gloss.htm

Definitions of focsle on the Web:

fo-cs-le i)Forward part of a merchant vessel, ii) crew's quarters in forward part of vessel.
www.mi.mun.ca/mi-net/terms/nautical.htm


Definitions of foc'sle on the Web:

Forward section of the deck on which the anchor handling equipment is located. Forward section of the 02 level on the Carl Vinson.
www.military.cz/usa/navy/ship_accessories/glossary.html