foredecks

The Goeben resisted for a moment, but then her foredecks slipped beneath the waves.

Behemoth Mr. Scott Westerfeld 2010

“When the issue comes up, it is in the closed boats (with small foredecks), or the center-console boats with a very small platform on the front,” Albert said.

Coast Guard to watch for bow riding 2010

'Forecastle' is definitely still in use, though raised foredecks ceased to be defensive 'castles' in the 16th century.

Litha (July) and Trilithi: the early English calendar Carla 2008

Marines in bright red tunics stood on their foredecks.

Burning Tower Larry Niven 2005

Marines in bright red tunics stood on their foredecks.

Burning Tower Larry Niven 2005

There were ships with two and three masts, ships whose foredecks were bigger than the entire deck of Weatherlight.

Mercadian Masques Lebaron, Francis 1999

Troops were winding back the arms of the catapults on the vessels 'foredecks.

Lord of the Isles 1997

Inside the building are several areas where bulkheads, afterdecks, and foredecks are assembled alone or in combination as subunits of the final boat.

Chapter 10 1973

And then, suddenly, I couldn't do it all: now that the need for secrecy and stealth was over someone had switched on the cargo loading lights and the midships and foredecks were bathed in a brilliant dazzle of white.

When Eight Bells Toll MacLean, Alistair, 1922-1987 1966

People like you -- people with $30,000 to spend on a water toy -- you make me ill with your gleaming white foredecks and your clean fingernails and your engines that start every time with a turn of the key.

Baltimore City Paper 2009