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Show Castle on a Ship! In sea stories there is often mention men-tion of the fo'c'sle. That word is, of course, short for forecastle. In the old days the fore part of a fighting ship was built in castle-like form, above the level of the ship. This castle overlooked the deck of enemy ships and also served to protect the soldiers. Today the old name Is retained, though it is applied now to the fore part of the vessel under the fleck where the sailors have their fjtiarteis.- Pearson's Weekly. |