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What is a forecastle?

What is a forecastle? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (nautical) A raised part of the upper deck at the front of a ship.
  2. (nautical) Crew's quarters located at the forward part of a ship.
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A hatchway between leads back into the forecastle, a tight and very silty space should you feel inclined to explore.
Cut clean off aft of her forecastle, it can't be missed as you navigate along the southern port side of the wreck.
The best he could find was a place near the anchor's chains on the forecastle, near the cathead the crew uses as a privy.
Adrianna was standing on the forecastle deck near the bowsprit of the ship, staring out at the crashing waves and crystal clear water.
On the forecastle deck the brass bell was struck, and with anchor down, the tenders were lifted out and readied to ferry passengers ashore.
Then the topgallant masts and sail fell onto the forecastle, dragging in the water until cut free.

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