Beakhead
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A beakhead or beak is the protruding part of the foremost section of a sailing ship.
The bow and beakhead of the 17th century warship Vasa (ship) seen from above. The small square holes on either side of the bowsprit are the toilets.
Beakhead of Soleil Royal
Bowsprit
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The bowsprit of a sailing vessel is a spar extending forward from the vessel's prow. The bowsprit is typically held down by a bobstay that counteracts the forces from the forestays. The bowsprit’s pur
Beakhead
…ship. Beakheads were fitted on sailing vessels from the 16th to the 18th century and served as working platforms for sailors working the sails of the bowsprit, the forward-pointing mast that carries the spritsails. The beakhead would be one of the most ornate sections of a ship, particularly in the extravagant…
Bowsprit held down by a bobstay
Bowsprit with forestays and bobstays