The forecastle is the part at the front of a ship where the sailors live. the front part of a ship, where the sailors live British Equivalent: fo'c'sle
The raised part of the forward end of a ship's hull The inside space may be used for crew accommodation or quarters, though on new ships this space is being used for the storage of paints, tackle, deck and engine stores, tarpaulins, etc
The raised deck at the bow of some vessels which has evolved from a fighting platform of the same name The name is commonly shortened to fo'c'sle and pronounced Fok-sul to distinguish it from its predecessor Seamen are generally quartered in the fo'c'sle or below it in the forepeak