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The stem is the very most forward part of a boat or ship's bow
Bow (ship)

The bow is a List of nautical terms that refers to the forward part of the hull of a ship or boat, the point that is most forward when the vessel is underway....
 and is an extension of the keel
Keel

In boats and ships, keel can refer to either of two parts: a structural element, or a hydrodynamic element. These parts overlap. As the laying down of the keel is the initial step in construction of a ship, the construction is dated from this event, with only the ship's Ship_naming_and_launching considered more significant in its creati...
 itself and curves up to the wale
Wale

A wale is a broad, thick plank around the outside of a wooden ship.The garboard is the wale next to the keel; the gunwale is the top such plank and covers the heads of the timbers between the main and fore drifts....
 of the boat. The stem is more often found on wooden boats or ships, but not exclusively. The stem is part of the physical structure of a wooden boat or ship that gives it strength at the critical section of the structure, bringing together the port
Port (nautical)

Port is the List of nautical terms that refers to the left and right side of a ship, as perceived by a person on board the ship and facing towards the Bow ....
 and starboard
Starboard

Starboard is the List of nautical terms that refers to the left and right side of a vessel as perceived by a person on board a vessel and facing the Bow ....
 side planks of the hull
Hull (watercraft)

A hull is the watertight body of a ship or boat. It is a central concept in floating vessels as it provides the buoyancy that keeps the vessel from sinking....
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The stem is the very most forward part of a boat or ship's bow
Bow (ship)

The bow is a List of nautical terms that refers to the forward part of the hull of a ship or boat, the point that is most forward when the vessel is underway....
 and is an extension of the keel
Keel

In boats and ships, keel can refer to either of two parts: a structural element, or a hydrodynamic element. These parts overlap. As the laying down of the keel is the initial step in construction of a ship, the construction is dated from this event, with only the ship's Ship_naming_and_launching considered more significant in its creati...
 itself and curves up to the wale
Wale

A wale is a broad, thick plank around the outside of a wooden ship.The garboard is the wale next to the keel; the gunwale is the top such plank and covers the heads of the timbers between the main and fore drifts....
 of the boat. The stem is more often found on wooden boats or ships, but not exclusively. The stem is part of the physical structure of a wooden boat or ship that gives it strength at the critical section of the structure, bringing together the port
Port (nautical)

Port is the List of nautical terms that refers to the left and right side of a ship, as perceived by a person on board the ship and facing towards the Bow ....
 and starboard
Starboard

Starboard is the List of nautical terms that refers to the left and right side of a vessel as perceived by a person on board a vessel and facing the Bow ....
 side planks of the hull
Hull (watercraft)

A hull is the watertight body of a ship or boat. It is a central concept in floating vessels as it provides the buoyancy that keeps the vessel from sinking....
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See also

  • Prow
    Prow

    The prow is the very most forward part of a ship's Bow that cuts through the water. The prow and stem and its surrounding parts of a ship is often used interchangeably....
  • Bow
    Bow (ship)

    The bow is a List of nautical terms that refers to the forward part of the hull of a ship or boat, the point that is most forward when the vessel is underway....
  • V-hull (boat)
    V-hull (boat)

    A V-hull, is a shape of a boat or ship which the shape of the hull comes to a straight line to the keel. V-hull designs are usually used in smaller boats and are useful in providing space for ballast inside the boat....


Further reading

  • Steward, Robert; Boatbuilding Manual, 3rd ed. International Marine Publishing Company. Camden, Maine (1987). ISBN 0-87742-236-2