Ship's rail

The ship's rail[1] refers to the parapet around the deck of a ship or vessel.[2][3]

Description

On sailed ships, the ship's rail is a wooden or iron wall around the upper deck topped by compartmentalized caisson where crew hammocks are placed, the latter covered by a canvas for protection from the elements and humidity.

By extension, this term may also refer to a ship's guard rails[4] and gunnels.

  • Ship's rail of a tugboat at Cuxhaven.
  • Hammocks in combat position on a scale model of the Protecteur, displayed at the Musée de la Marine de Paris.

References

  1. ^ "bastinage". Grand dictionnaire terminologique. Archived from the original on 10 March 2026.
  2. ^ "BASTINGAGE : Définition de BASTINGAGE". www.cnrtl.fr (in French). Archived from the original on 31 May 2025. Retrieved 2025-05-31.
  3. ^ "bastingage - Définitions, synonymes, prononciation, exemples". Dico en ligne Le Robert (in French). Archived from the original on 31 May 2025. Retrieved 2025-05-31.
  4. ^ "Définitions : bastingage - Dictionnaire de français Larousse". www.larousse.fr (in French). Archived from the original on 31 May 2025. Retrieved 2025-05-31.
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