The concept of stern comes from the Latin word puppis . The stern is the rear sector of a boat and, by extension, of other types of transportation.
It can be said that the stern is the back part of a boat . This is its rear end and the area furthest from the bow (the front section).
Suppose we are on the deck of a ship, looking toward the front. In front of our eyes is the bow , while behind us is the stern . To the left, meanwhile, is the side known as port , while the right side is called starboard .
The distance between the front end of the bow and the rear end of the stern is referred to as length . This notion, therefore, refers to the length of the ship.
It is important to indicate that the characteristics of the stern changed as history progressed and depend on the different types of ships. It is possible to find round sterns , raised sterns , launched sterns and dropped sterns , among others.
However, we cannot miss the opportunity to mention other types of stern that exist. We are referring to the following:
-The so-called mirror stern, which became very common in ships of the 16th century.
-The elliptical stern, which was and is used both in sailing ships and in warships, merchant ships or even steamships.
-The torpedo stern, which is also known by the name torpedo boat stern. It is identified by the fact that its lower part is very rounded. Specifically, it has a practically flat appearance along the water line. It was used in different warships.
-The cruise stern, which has the peculiarity that it establishes the rudder below what is known as the armor deck. It is considered that thanks to it a boat can achieve not only greater speed but also greater stability.
And to these we can add both the felucca stern and the square stern.
The rudder is installed in the stern, which is the mobile device that allows control of the horizontal direction of the boat. This element, when rotating on an axis , serves to steer the vehicle.
The stern also has other important components, such as the sternpost . This is the name given to the timber that functions as an extension of the keel (the structural piece that goes from the bow to the stern) and constitutes a support for the ship 's frame.
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