Conclusion

The considerable mass of the stern of the ship is not the result of chance since it must balance that of the head in order to avoid extreme or violent pitching motion.

The artists in the navy yards of the time were able to freely express themselves in providing fine, abundant, rich, and varied decoration.

On the other hand, the flip side resides in a weakness in the defense of the ship and the permanent risk of seeing the enemy approach from behind and fire raking broadsides at the level of the batteries.