Parts of a marine vessel

This section explains the construction of the ship/ vessel and an introduction to the basic parts of the vessel. Figure 8.1 shows the parts that make up a ship.

Figure 8.1 - Parts of a ship1Source : https://www.quora.com/How-can-you-describe-the-main-parts-of-a-ship

The important parts that make up a ship/vessel are as follows:

Hull: The watertight enclosure of the ship. It protects the working machinery, accommodation spaces and the load/cargo from damage due to flooding or weather . It is the ship's most exposed part to the water. The hull design depends on the entire lifetime of the ship. Hull is of different types: displacement hull and planing hull are the most common types.
Deck: The structure that forms the covering over the hull of the ship. There are different parts making up a deck.
Keel: The keel runs along the bottom of the ship from the bow to the stern and is the backbone of the ship architecture.
Bow: The bow is the front of the ship or the vessel. The bow modifies the water flow around the hull.
Stern: The stern is the back or aft-most part of a ship or boat.
Rudder: A device used to steer the ship. It is located at the back end of the ship.
Port side: Left side of the ship, facing the bow.
Starboard side: Right side of the ship, facing the bow.
Propeller: Also known as the prop, the propeller rotates underwater to power the vessel forward or backward.s