The curved surface of the fore part is called the bow (port or starboard) and the curved surface of the after part is called the quarter (port or starboard); the centre part is referred to as amidships.
Umphezulu ogobileyo kwindawo engaphambili kuthiwa lisango lenqanawa (icala langasekhohlo okanye icala lasekunene) umphezulu ogobileyo wendawo elandelayo ubizwa ngokuba yiamid yenqanawa.?