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Teja
4/4 N.A.M.E.
Andhra University
The stern is the aft-most part of a ship.
It is defined as the area built up over the sternpost, extending
upwards from the counter rail to the taffrail.
The stern lies opposite of the bow of a ship.
CRITERIA GOVERNS THE CHOICE OF THE SHIP’S STERN FORM: