Nautical Term: Fore, forward
Definition of Fore, forward
The term ‘Fore, forward’ refers to a direction towards the front of a ship, specifically towards the stem or bow. This term is used to differentiate the forward direction from other directions on a ship.
For instance, consider a situation where a crew member is trying to direct another crew member to fetch a heavy anchor located towards the bow of the ship. The crew member giving directions would likely use the term ‘Fore, forward’ to clarify that the anchor is located towards the front of the ship.
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