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sternpost

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However, its full potential could only to be realized after the introduction of the vertical sternpost and the full-rigged ship in the 14th century. en.wikipedia.org

At the stem and in a double-ended boat, the sternpost, geralds are formed. en.wikipedia.org

The divers recovered the stern end of the keel and a portion of the sternpost. en.wikipedia.org

They were of composite construction, meaning that the frame, keel and sternpost were of iron, while the hull was planked with timber. en.wikipedia.org

For machine and boiler compartment vertical keel gradually declined and proceeded to a vertical stem shaped and molded sternpost. en.wikipedia.org

Advances in shipbuilding included the multi-masted ships with lateen sails, the sternpost-mounted rudder and the skeleton-first hull construction. en.wikipedia.org

The sternpost may either be completely vertical or may be tilted or raked slightly aft. en.wikipedia.org

If the stern had transoms above the wing transom, they would no longer be affixed to the sternpost. en.wikipedia.org

It was one of these which was also shaped to fit the concave line of the hull, under the counter at the sternpost. en.wikipedia.org

The following morning, the sternpost was the only part of the vessel still visible. en.wikipedia.org

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