An aftercastle (or sterncastle, sometimes aftcastle) is the stern structure behind the mizzenmast and above the transom on large sailing ships, such as carracks, caravels, galleons and galleasses. It usually houses the captain`s cabin and perhaps additional cabins, and is crowned by the poop deck, which on man-of-wars provided a heightened platfo....
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