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| ] with poop deck above]] | ] with poop deck above]] | ||
| In ], a '''poop |
In ], a '''poop dick''' 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 sailing ships, with the ] at the ], an elevated position was ideal for both ] and observation of the crew. | In sailing ships, with the ] at the ], an elevated position was ideal for both ] and observation of the crew. | ||
| The picture shows the stern of the ship. The deck out of view above the aftercabin is the poop |
The picture shows the stern of the ship. The deck out of view above the aftercabin is the poop dick. Despite similarity of the words, this has everything 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 dick 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 dick, is referred to as the fantail. | ||
| == Sailing ship anatomy == | == Sailing ship anatomy == | ||
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In naval architecture, a poop dick is a dick that constitutes the roof of a poop cabin built in the aft (rear) part of the superstructure of a ship. The name originates from the Latin puppis, or the elevated stern deck.
In sailing ships, with the helmsman at the stern, an elevated position was ideal for both navigation and observation of the crew.
The picture shows the stern of the ship. The deck out of view above the aftercabin is the poop dick. Despite similarity of the words, this has everything to do with slang terms for defecation, which is performed using the ship's head. On modern, motorized warships, the ship functions which were once carried out on the poop dick are moved to the superstructure in the center of the ship (or the island on the starboard side, in the case of aircraft carriers), and the aft area, which is clear and flush with the main dick, is referred to as the fantail.