What is Poop deck?
[[File:Soleil-Royal mp3h9369.jpg|thumb|The lit part is the poop deck on a model of a ship.]] [[File:Épisode de l'expédition du Mexique en 1838.jpg|thumb|[[Horace Vernet]]: Episode from the Mexico expedition, 1838: The Prince of Joinville on the poop of the corvette ''Créole'' listens to the report from the vessel's Lieutenant, Penaud, and sees the explosion of the tower of the Fort of Saint-Jean d'Ulloa on 27 November 1838. The frigate ''Gloire'' can be seen in the background.]] A '''poop deck''' is part of a [[ship]]. It is the [[Deck (ship)|deck]] that is the roof of a cabin. It is at the back of a ship. Usually, it is the highest deck. Note that ''poop'' comes from [[French language|French]] ''poupe'', [[Latin]] ''puppis'', which is the name of the [[stern]] of a ship. {{Stub}} [[Category:Ship building]]