The
quarterdeck is a raised deck behind the main mast of a sailing ship. Traditionally it was where the captain commanded his vessel and
Kaynak: QuarterdeckHowever, on many smaller vessels such as frigates and unrated vessels the upper deck, forecastle and
quarterdeck bore all of the cannons
Kaynak: Deck (ship)The Gangway is a narrow passage that joins the
quarterdeck to the forecastle of a sailing ship . Category:Ship construction Category:
Kaynak: Gangway (nautical)two-light quarter galleries and only five pairs of
quarterdeck gunports, while the Lyme had a round bow , a lion figurehead, three-light
Kaynak: HMS Lyme (1748)two-light quarter galleries and only five pairs of
quarterdeck gunports, while the Lyme had a round bow, a lion figurehead, three-light
Kaynak: HMS Unicorn (1748)A sideboy is a member of an even-numbered group of seamen posted in two rows at the
quarterdeck when a visiting dignitary boards or
Kaynak: Sideboyby one deck to produce a spar-deck frigate , that is, to carry extra guns on the spar deck which linked the forecastle to the
quarterdeck .
Kaynak: HMS Isis (1819)a single deck or on two decks (with further smaller carriage-mounted guns usually carried on the forecastle and
quarterdeck of the vessel).
Kaynak: Frigate