The poop deck
Welcome on the poop deck where only the captain is allowed to do his "business". Of course not, the poop deck is another matter.
A poop deck, in naval architecture, is the deck that acts as the roof of a cabin constructed at the rear or "aft" part of a ship's superstructure. The term aft refers to the stern, with its French origin "la poupe" and Latin root "puppis." On sailing ships, the stern deck was often raised as the roof of the stern or aft cabin, commonly known as the "poop cabin."
Model of HMS Victory (1737); Warship; First rate; 100 guns with a poop deck
It provided an elevated position for the helmsman to steer the ship, situated directly in front of the aft deck. And the cabin or cabins below the poop also served as accommodation for the master and officers. However, on modern ships, the functions that were traditionally carried out on the aft deck have been relocated to the bridge, typically situated in a superstructure.
