Main Parts of a Ship

The main body of a ship is called hull. This is the area between the main
deck, the sides and the bottom. The front part is the bow, the rear part is
stern. Decks and bulkheads divide the hull up into several watertight
compartments. Some of them are used for the dry cargo (cargo holds) or
the liquid cargo (tanks). The hull contains engine room, cargo spaces and a
number of tanks. Some tanks are used for fresh water and water
ballast. The space between the holds and the bottom of the hull contains
double bottom tanks. These are used for ballast water and fuel.
Traditionally sailors use different words at sea. A bedroom is called a
cabin. A bed is a bunk. The sailors call a kitchen as a galley. Right is
starboard and left is named port. The group of people who work on board
is called the crew. Sailors also refer to their vessels as she rather than it.

ANSWER THE QUESTIONS:

1. What is the main body of a ship?
2. How is the front part of a ship called?
3. What is the stern?
4. What do you know about the ship’s structure?
5. What is the difference between tanks and holds?
6. Where is fresh water stored?
7. How is kitchen called on a ship?