舳先(へさき)bow (e.g. of a ship), prow

船(せん)の前(まえ)の方(ほう)の部分(ぶぶん)が舳先(へさき)だ。

The front part of the ship is the bow.

舳先(へさき)は船首(せんしゅ)とも呼(よ)ばれるそうです。

I heard the bow is also called the prow. (of a ship)

クルーズ船(せん)が舳先(へさき)で水(すい)を切(き)って進(すす)んでいる。

The cruise ship is cutting through the water with its bow.

舳先(へさき)に砕(くだ)ける波(なみ)を見(み)ながらクルーズを満喫(まんきつ)する。

Enjoying a cruise while watching the waves breaking at the bow.

船(せん)は東(ひがし)に行(い)きたいらしく、舳先(へさき)が東(ひがし)の方向(ほうこう)に変(か)わりました。

The ship seems to want to go east, and the bow has turned in that direction.