Amidships. Amidships is a point about halfway between
the bow and stern and the sides of the boat.
A t h w a r t s h i p s .
When something is said to be
athwartships, it’s across the boat from side to side.
Forward end (fore). The forward end (fore) of the boat is
the bow.
Inboard. Inboard usually describes the area inside the
boat or an object nearer the centerline of the boat.
Outboard. Outboard describes the area furthermost
from the boat’s centerline or beyond the side of a
boat.
Starboard. When facing forward of the boat, your
right-hand side is the starboard.
Port. When you are facing forward of the boat, your
left-hand side is the port.
Figure 7-13 shows a 26-foot personnel boat with
features that are similar to most Navy boats.
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Student Notes:
Figure 7-11.—Combatant craft of the U.S. Navy.
