Why Is It Called a Quarterdeck?

The quarterdeck was traditionally the place where the captain walked when on deck, usually on the windward side. ... By extension, on flush-decked ships the after part of the main deck, where the officers took their station, was also known as the quarterdeck.

What is the quarterdeck Navy?

1 : the stern area of a ship's upper deck. 2 : a part of a deck on a naval vessel set aside by the captain for ceremonial and official use.

Why is it called a head?

Since the wind was blowing from the rear to the front, the “head” (or front) of the ship was the best place for sailors to relieve themselves. So, when the shipmates went to the toilet, they went to the head. (I guess a sailor could have said, “I'm going to the bow.”)