2006-10-18 13:57:07 · 8 answers · asked by DJ Jazzy Bustos 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
The ship's figurehead.
There is a certain magic about a figurehead which has never entirely faded. A ship without a figurehead was like a ship without a sail, making the figurehead a lasting symbol of the ship's permanence.
Of all the objects made by man, the ship almost achieves a life of its own. When considering a figurehead, therefore, it is important to remember the ship that bore her. The ships have gone, but these wooden angels remain to tell their tales to those who care to listen.
2006-10-18 14:23:34 · answer #1 · answered by hoover 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is the figurehead. The ship's head, however, when ships had a forecastle deck (generally enclosed) that sat upon the main deck. The potty facilities were there, therefore you went forward to the head of the ship to ****, thus ships toilet facilities are called "heads." I think you can agree, however, that they did not do their business so that it would get on the figurehead. The common designation afloat for the forecastle is fo'c'sle."
2006-10-18 21:23:30 · answer #2 · answered by Polyhistor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A good question. I think they are called the ship's head, but that can't be right because a head on a ship is the bathroom.
I'm not much help. Sorry.
2006-10-18 21:02:09 · answer #3 · answered by Guitarpicker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The figurehead.
2006-10-18 21:00:57 · answer #4 · answered by langdonrjones 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think it's a bowsprit or a figurehead.
2006-10-18 21:50:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
figurehead
2006-10-19 02:08:31 · answer #6 · answered by brainstorm 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
figureheads
2006-10-19 13:28:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
BORED!!!!!!!!!!
2006-10-18 21:01:46 · answer #8 · answered by sean h 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋