Area on either side of a ship near the mid section.

Direction of travel opposite to that being traveled. "Come About" is to change course 180°.

Toward the stern or back area of a vessel.

In front of or forward of 

Markers, buoys, lights, fog signals, and electronic systems such as G.P.S. & loran. Used to assist mariners in fixing their positions, aid in marking landfalls, mark dangerous shoals and rocks and to enable ships to keep within a channel.

Center or middle of a vessel in either length or width.

Stop

Pedestal that houses a compass and sometimes a light near the helm (steering wheel) of a ship.

Front of a vessel.

Area of a ship from which the vessel is steered and navigated. Sometimes referred to as the Pilothouse