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ˈforecastle Also written fo'c'sle, after sailors' pronunc. (ˈfəʊks(ə)l). [f. fore- + castle.] 1. Naut. A short raised deck at the fore end of a vessel. In early use raised like a castle to command the enemy's decks. Obs. exc. arch. or Hist.c 1400 Destr. Troy 5657 The forcastels full of fuerse men of...
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Forecastle
Sailors stationed on the forecastle, or "forecastle men", were responsible for handling the headsails and the anchors. A disadvantage of such a design is the structural weakness at the forecastle 'break' (the rear end of the forecastle with the main deck behind and below
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forecastle
forecastle(also focsle), / ˈfəuksl; `foksl/ n part of the front of certain ships where the crew live and sleep 船首楼（某些船前部的水手舱）.
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Forecastle Festival
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Derived from the nautical, maritime term forecastle, but pronounced as if it were the words "fore" and "castle" joined, Forecastle began as a Halfway to Forecastle
"Halfway to Forecastle" is an annual mini-fest hosted each January to celebrate the "halfway" point to the festival.
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Forecastle Summit
Forecastle Summit () is, at , the highest mountain summit in the northern part of the Staten Island Heights, with a rounded top that gives a commanding
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Champ of the Forecastle
"Champ of the Forecastle" is a Sailor Steve Costigan short story by Robert E. Howard.
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eft-
† eft- obs. Sc. form of aft (see aft 4); only in eft castle, eft ship, the after part of a ship, the poop: cf. after a., and forecastle.1513 Douglas æneis iii. viii. 26 Furth of his eft schip a bekyn gart he stent. Ibid. v. iii. 58 The patrouns in eft castellis, fresche and gay, Stude.
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John Griffiths (Medal of Honor)
As one of a boat crew detailed to one of the generals on shore, Captain of the Forecastle Griffiths bravely entered the fort in the assault and accompanied General Orders: War Department, General Orders No. 59 (June 22, 1865)
Action Date: January 15, 1865
Service: Navy
Rank: Captain of the Forecastle
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French ship Invincible (1780)
lbs 556.072 kg)
Lower Gun Deck: 30x French 36-Pounder
Middle Gun Deck: 32x French 24-pound Carronade
Upper Gun Deck: 30x French 12-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle : 4x French 36-Pounder Obusier
Quarterdeck/Forecastle1: 6x French 8-Pounder
References
Nomenclature des Navires Français de 1774 à 1792, Alain Demerliac
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艏楼
艏楼（forecastle， ，缩写为fo'c'sle or fo'c's'le）是帆船前桅之前的甲板，或者船的前部水手的生活舱。后者也称作“before the mast”。
历史和设计
中世纪造船时，战舰通常有很高多层甲板的类似于城堡的艏部。用于箭手射击敌舰，或防止敌方跳帮登船。 后来的船，如盖伦帆船只有一层低矮的艏楼，住的水手称为“forecastle men”，负责处理头帆与锚。17与18世纪英国海军的艏楼水手通常是资历老因此高空作业不够灵活或难于承担繁累的甲板工作。
19世纪末，高于主甲板的艏楼再次变为战舰的特征，以使前主炮安装位置较高避免湿重海况。
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fore-stage
ˈfore-stage Naut. In 5 forstage. [f. fore- prefix + stage.] † 1. = forecastle 1; hence a ship with a forecastle. Also, ship of forestage, forestage ship. Obs.? 1345 MS. cited in J. Bree Cursory Sketch (1791) 110 Ships of forstage. 1462 Paston Lett. No. 443 II. 94 Thei sey, there shulde come in to Se...
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Walter B. Smith (Medal of Honor)
During the Battle of Mobile Bay on August 5, 1864, he manned an artillery gun on the topgallant forecastle (a deck at the top of the ship's forecastle) Cool and courageous at his station throughout the prolonged action, Smith rendered outstanding service at the 100-pounder rifle on the topgallant forecastle
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