stemhead

stemhead

(ˈstɛmˌhɛd)
n
(Nautical Terms) nautical the head of the stem of a vessel
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It's an open-decked, double-ended fishing vessel, with a very large, flat, recurved stemhead, reminiscent of a Viking long-boat, but with a white hull and topsides festooned with brightly painted tropical flowers.