Abeam At a right angle off the beam to either the starboard or port side of the vessel but not on the boat.

Stern of a boat definition. Tough test hart. Sailors began calling the right side the steering side which soon became starboard by combining two Old English words. However the lower unit of the boat engine the propeller and drive assembly will be mounted on the transom at the stern of the boat.

At the rear of the boat on the stern a bar allows the boat to be steered. The stern of the ship das Achterschiff. Aboard On or within the vessel.

A ships boat carried at or near the stern. If your boat has a stern drive or inboard outboard engine it will be mount ed within the hull of the boat. Stéor meaning steer and bord meaning the side of a boat.

Above Deck On the deck but not over it - see Aloft. Adequate stockholding of critical spare parts is essential in the marine industry. An end of a yard spar below a sail.

The back part of a boat or ship See the full definition for stern in the English Language Learners Dictionary. The rear end of a boat. The stern is defined as the rear of anything.

The top portion of the outer surface of a ship on each side above the waterline. English Language Learners Definition of stern Entry 2 of 2. The stern includes the extension of the counter rail to the taffrail as well as the bottom part the entire area.