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{{Short description|Deck over a cabin at the rear of a ship}}
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In ], a '''poop deck''' is a ] that constitutes the ] of a poop cabin built in the ] (rear) part of the superstructure of a ]. The name originates from the ] '']'', or the elevated stern deck. In ], a '''poop deck''' is a ] that forms the ] of a cabin built in the rear, or "]", part of the ] of a ].<ref>{{cite book |last =Keegan |first =John |author-link =John Keegan |title =The Price of Admiralty |publisher =Viking |date =1989 |location =New York |page = |isbn =0-670-81416-4 |url-access =registration |url =https://archive.org/details/priceofadmiralty00keeg/page/279 }}</ref>


The name originates from the ] word for ], {{wikt-lang|fr|poupe}}, from ] {{wikt-lang|la|puppis}}. Thus the poop deck is technically a '''stern deck''', which in ]s was usually elevated as the roof of the stern or "after" cabin, also known as the "poop cabin" (or simply '''the poop'''{{sfn|IMD|1961}}). On sailing ships, the ] would steer the craft from the ], immediately in front of the poop deck. At the stern, the poop deck provides an elevated position ideal for ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hms-victory.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=105&Itemid=541|title=Poop Deck|work=HMS Victory|publisher=]|access-date=27 April 2013|quote=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.|archive-date=6 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200806090051/http://www.hms-victory.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=105&Itemid=541|url-status=dead}}</ref> While the main purpose of the poop is adding ] to the aft, on a sailing ship the cabin was also used as an accommodation for the ] and officers.{{sfn|IMD|1961}}
In sailing ships, with the ] at the ], an elevated position was ideal for both ] and observation of the crew.


On modern, motorized ]s, the ship functions which were once carried out on the poop deck have been moved to the ], usually located in a superstructure.
The picture shows the stern of the ship. The deck out of view above the aftercabin is the poop deck. Despite similarity of the words, this has nothing to do with slang terms for ], which is performed using the ship's ]. On modern, motorized warships, the ship functions which were once carried out on the poop deck are moved to the superstructure in the center of the ship (or the island on the starboard side, in the case of ]), and the aft area, which is clear and flush with the main deck, is referred to as the fantail.


==See also==
== Sailing ship anatomy ==
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*], a projecting area at the stern
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* {{cite encyclopedia | first1 = René de baron | last1 = Kerchove | date = 1961 | encyclopedia = International Maritime Dictionary: An Encyclopedic Dictionary of Useful Maritime Terms and Phrases, Together with Equivalents in French and German | edition = 2 | publisher = Van Nostrand Reinhold | page = 598 | isbn = 978-0-442-02062-0 | oclc = 1039382382 | url = | ref={{harvid|IMD|1961}} | title = Poop }}


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Deck over a cabin at the rear of a ship

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.

The name originates from the French word for stern, 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). 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. 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.

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

References

  1. Keegan, John (1989). The Price of Admiralty. New York: Viking. p. 279. ISBN 0-670-81416-4.
  2. ^ 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, René 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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