The poopdeck refers to the top portion of the rear of the ship, typically where the Captain had the big wheel.

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Generally the hole(s) where you relieved yourself were off to the side a bit as the bowsprit was directly over the figurehead, but you are correct that you were effectively sitting directly above it. The head was up there because breaking waves would wash the skidmarks off the hull.

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