Forecastle

The forecastle (/ˈfoʊksəl/ ⓘ FOHK-səl; contracted as fo'c'sle or fo'c's'le) is the upper deck of a sailing ship forward of the foremast, or, historically, the forward part of a ship with the sailors' living quarters. Related to the latter meaning is the phrase "before the mast" which denotes anything related to ordinary sailors, as opposed to a ship's officers.

This article is about the structure of a ship. For the annual music festival, see Forecastle Festival.
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