2007-05-21 15:42:27 · 5 answers · asked by michaeljester1985 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Boats & Boating
It's called a figurehead. It doesn't have to be of a woman. It can be of a man or animal, too.
2007-05-21 15:47:51 · answer #1 · answered by JelliclePat 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The farthest forward, pointed end of the ship is called the 'Head'.
The forward sail is called the 'Head Sail.
The forward support guy, called a 'stay', is the Head Stay.
A figure on the head of the vessel is called the "Figure Head".
When men went to the toilet at the front of the ship it was called the "Head" as the Navy calls the toilet to this day.
2007-05-22 04:34:14 · answer #2 · answered by Caretaker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Figureheads. See http://www.schoonerman.com/figureheads.htm
2007-05-21 15:48:28 · answer #3 · answered by oklatom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the statue on the front of the boat is called BEAUTIFUL!
2007-05-21 18:59:42 · answer #4 · answered by andrea b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a figurehead :-)
2007-05-21 15:50:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋