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British entomologist (1830–1907)
Frederic Moore FZS (13 May 1830 – 10 May 1907) was a British entomologist and illustrator. He produced six volumes of Lepidoptera Indica and a catalogue
Frederic_Moore
American jazz guitarist
Oscar Frederic Moore (December 25, 1916 – October 8, 1981) was an American jazz guitarist with the Nat King Cole Trio. The son of a blacksmith, Moore was
Oscar_Moore
American radio talk show host (1942–2011)
Frederic Moore Imus (January 11, 1942 – August 6, 2011) was an American radio talk show host and the younger brother of radio talk show host Don Imus.
Fred_Imus
Species of moth
Phycodes minor is a moth in the family Brachodidae. It was described by Frederic Moore in 1881. It is found in south and south-east Asia. Kallies, A. (2004)
Phycodes_minor
Genus of moths
family Saturniidae erected by Frederic Moore in 1862. It is often treated as a subgenus of Saturnia. Rinaca anna (Moore, 1865) Rinaca antkozlovi (Brechlin
Rinaca
Species of moth
in the family Erebidae. It was described by the British entomologist Frederic Moore in 1882. The genus Baorisa was long thought to be monotypic, but three
Baorisa_hieroglyphica
Genus of moths
Ramadasa is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae described by Frederic Moore in 1877. Palpi naked and upturned, flattened and reaching vertex of head
Ramadasa
Species of moth
obstructa is a species of moth of the family Nolidae first described by Frederic Moore in 1881. Its distribution ranges from Sri Lanka and India to the Philippines
Risoba_obstructa
Species of butterfly
Nymphalidae. It was described by Frederic Moore in 1875. It is endemic to Sri Lanka in the Indomalayan realm. Moore, [1875] Descriptions of new Asiatic
Elymnias_singhala
British sport shooter
Frederic Moore (23 August 1851 – 2 May 1926) was a British sport shooter. Competing for Great Britain, he won a gold medal in team trap shooting at the
Frederic Moore (sport shooter)
Frederic_Moore_(sport_shooter)
Species of geometer moth in subfamily Sterrhinae
ferrilineata is a moth of the family Geometridae. It was described by Frederic Moore in 1888. It is found in Darjeeling, India. Sihvonen, Pasi (April 1,
Scopula_ferrilineata
Genus of moths
Zeheba is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae described by Frederic Moore in 1887. Palpi short, porrect (extending forward) and roughly scaled.
Zeheba
Genus of moths
a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was erected by Frederic Moore in 1867. Apsarasa praslini Boisduval, 1832 Apsarasa radians Westwood
Apsarasa
Genus of moths
Gandaritis is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae described by Frederic Moore in 1868. Gandaritis agnes (Butler, 1878) Gandaritis atricolorata (Grote
Gandaritis
Species of moth
Psychidae first described by Frederic Moore in 1877. It is found in Sri Lanka. "Species Details: Manatha albipes Moore, 1877". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved
Manatha_albipes
Butterfly genus in family Lycaenidae
Indomalayan realm and the Palearctic realm. The genus was erected by Frederic Moore in 1875. Niphanda asialis (de Nicéville, 1895) India to Peninsular Malaya
Niphanda
Species of butterfly
Nymphalidae. It is found from Afghanistan to Kashmir. It was described by Frederic Moore in 1865. This species is monotypic. The underside hindwing is brownish
Paralasa_kalinda
Genus of butterfly
subfamily Satyrinae in the family Nymphalidae. The genus was erected by Frederic Moore in 1866. According to GBIF, there are five accepted species in this
Ethope
Genus of moths
Frederic Moore in 1888. Lassaba acribomena (Prout, 1928) Lassaba albidaria (Walker, 1866) Lassaba brevipennis (Inoue, 1978) Lassaba contaminata Moore
Lassaba
Genus of moths
was erected by Frederic Moore in 1872. There are two recognized species: Calpenia monilifera Oberthür, 1903 Calpenia saundersi Moore, 1872 Calpenia khasiana
Calpenia
Genus of moths
Paracrama is a genus of tuft moths created by Frederic Moore in 1884. The following species are said to belong to Paracrama: Paracrama angulata Sugi Paracrama
Paracrama
Species of moth
dorsivittata is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Frederic Moore in 1888. It is found in Darjeeling, India and China. Nuss, Matthias;
Ostrinia_dorsivittata
Species of butterfly
is a skipper butterfly in the family Hesperiidae first described by Frederic Moore in 1866. It is found in Darjeeling, India. Upperside olive brown: forewing
Pithauria_murdava
Species of moth
Ulotrichopus rama is a moth of the family Erebidae first described by Frederic Moore in 1885. It is found on Sumatra, Flores and Sri Lanka. The wingspan
Ulotrichopus_rama
Species of moth
was first described by Frederic Moore in 1868. It is native to India, Nepal, and Taiwan. "Chlorodontopera discospilata (Moore, 1868)". Global Biodiversity
Chlorodontopera_discospilata
Species of moth
Antheraea helferi is a moth of the family Saturniidae first described by Frederic Moore in 1858. It is found in the north-eastern Himalaya and Sundaland. Wikispecies
Antheraea_helferi
Butterfly genus in family Lycaenidae
genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The genus was erected by Frederic Moore in 1881. Iraota abnormis (Moulton, 1911) Iraota aurigena Fruhstorfer
Iraota
Species of butterfly
Southeast Asia. The species was first described by the entomologist Frederic Moore in 1858. The male forewing is variable in shape, especially in the outline
Euploea_klugii
Topics referred to by the same term
and singer Frederic Moore (1830–1907), British entomologist Frederic Moore (sport shooter) (1851–1926), British sport shooter Frederick Moore (disambiguation)
Fred_Moore
Genus of moths
family Geometridae described by Frederic Moore in 1868. Xandrames albofasciata Moore, 1868 Xandrames dholaria Moore, 1868 Xandrames latiferaria (Walker
Xandrames_(moth)
Species of moth
described by Frederic Moore in 1888. It is found in the Himalayas, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, and Borneo. Savela, Markku. "Chandica quadripennis Moore, 1888"
Chandica_quadripennis
Species of butterfly
masuriensis is a butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It was described by Frederic Moore in 1878. It is found in the Indomalayan realm (Himalayas, Indochina)
Thoressa_masuriensis
Species of moth
species of snout moth in the genus Hypsopygia. It was described by Frederic Moore in 1888. It was described from eastern India (Darjeeling) but is also
Hypsopygia_rudis
Genus of moths
the family Eupterotidae erected by Frederic Moore in 1884. Palirisa archivicina Bryk, 1944 Palirisa cervina Moore, 1865 Palirisa lineosa (Walker, 1855)
Palirisa
Species of moth
Frederic Moore in 1882. It is found in India. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Risoba variegata. Savela, Markku (ed.). "Risoba variegata (Moore
Risoba_variegata
Butterfly genus in family Pieridae
Pieridae. The genus was erected by Frederic Moore in 1878. The three species are found in the Himalayas. Baltia butleri (Moore, 1882) Baltia shawi (H. Bates
Baltia_(butterfly)
Species of moth
Gampola fasciata is a moth of the family Erebidae, described by Frederic Moore in 1878 from Sri Lanka. The male's wingspan is about 28 mm and the female's
Gampola_fasciata
Species of butterfly
to China. The species was first described by Frederic Moore in 1859. Original. 40. Adolias Kardama, Moore. (PI. IX. fig. 3.) Adolias Kardama, n.sp.—Male
Euthalia_kardama
Genus of butterflies
erected by Frederic Moore in 1880. Its species are distributed in Africa, Asia, and Australia. Savela, Markku (December 25, 2018). "Tirumala Moore, [1880]"
Tirumala_(butterfly)
Species of moth
lacustralis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Frederic Moore in 1867. It is found in India (Meghalaya, Bengal). Nuss, Matthias; Landry
Glyphodes_lacustralis
and Moore. "Atkinson, William Stephen (ATKN838WS)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge. Hewitson, William C. & Moore, Frederic (1879)
William_Stephen_Atkinson
Genus of moths
genus of moths of the family Noctuidae described by Frederic Moore in 1882. Nikara castanea Moore, 1882 (from India) Nikara plusiodes de Joannis, 1914
Nikara
Butterfly genus in family Lycaenidae
was erected by Frederic Moore in 1884. Remelana davisi Jumalon, 1975 Remelana jangala (Horsfield, [1829]) - chocolate royal "Remelana Moore, 1884" at Markku
Remelana
Species of moth
is a species of moth in the family Sphingidae. It was described by Frederic Moore in 1872. It is found in northern India, eastern and southern China,
Langia_zenzeroides
Species of butterfly
found in the Himalayas from Pakistan to China. It was described by Frederic Moore in 1875. The upperside of the male is brown. The forewing has a single
Ypthima_newara
Genus of moths
is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Frederic Moore in 1885. Dunira calcara Holloway, 2005 Borneo Dunira diplogramma (Hampson
Dunira
Genus of moths
was erected by Frederic Moore in 1879. The Global Lepidoptera Names Index gives this name as a synonym of Metanastria. Chatra grisea Moore, 1879 Catalogue
Chatra_(moth)
Genus of moths
is a genus of moths in the family Lasiocampidae first described by Frederic Moore in 1879. Species are distributed in Himalayan regions and Nilgiri Mountains
Arguda
Species of moth
Noctuidae first described by Frederic Moore in 1885. It is found in Sri Lanka. The wingspan is 32 mm (1+1⁄4 in). Moore, Frederic (1885). The Lepidoptera of
Adrapsa_scopigera
Genus of moths
Frederic Moore in 1885. Rondotia diaphana (Hampson, [1893]) Rondotia lineata Leech, 1898 Rondotia melanoleuca Cao & Liu, 2024 Rondotia menciana Moore
Rondotia
Species of butterfly
Indomalayan butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It was first described by Frederic Moore in 1858. The larva feeds on Cratoxylon species (shrubs or small to medium-sized
Lasippa_tiga
Genus of moths
family Notodontidae described by Frederic Moore in 1866. Gangarides brunneus Schintlmeister, 1994 Gangarides dharma Moore, [1866] Gangarides flavescens Schintlmeister
Gangarides
Species of moth
divakara is a species of moth of the family Erebidae first described by Frederic Moore in 1866. It is found in India (including Sikkim). Wikimedia Commons
Cyana_divakara
Species of moth
Ostrinia kasmirica is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Frederic Moore in 1888. It is found in Kashmir and Russia. Ostrinia kasmirica kasmirica
Ostrinia_kasmirica
Species of moth
Erebidae first described by Frederic Moore in 1872. It is found in India and in Yunnan, southwestern China. "Calpenia saundersi Moore, 1872". Global Lepidoptera
Calpenia_saundersi
Species of moth
basalis is a species of moth of the family Nolidae first described by Frederic Moore in 1882. It is found in India, the Philippines, Taiwan, Vietnam, Sundaland
Risoba_basalis
Species of moth
inconspicuellus is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Frederic Moore in 1872. It is found in India. Nuss, Matthias; Landry, Bernard; Vegliante
Charltona_inconspicuellus
Species of moth
Caligula cachara is a moth of the family Saturniidae. It was described by Frederic Moore in 1872. It is found in eastern Asia, including Thailand. James, David
Caligula_cachara
Species of butterfly
Hesperiidae. It was first described by Frederic Moore in 1881 and is endemic to Sri Lanka in the Indomalayan realm. Moore, [1881] The Lepidoptera of Ceylon
Thoressa_decorata
Species of moth
Xandrames dholaria is a moth of the family Geometridae first described by Frederic Moore in 1868. It is found in China, Japan and Taiwan. Wikimedia Commons has
Xandrames_dholaria
Branch of entomology that studies moths and butterflies
sur les Lépidoptères. The British Empire provided opportunities to Frederic Moore author of Lepidoptera Indica. The Carnegie and Mellon families helped
Lepidopterology
Genus of moths
is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Frederic Moore in 1885. Marapana angulata Bethune-Baker, 1908 New Guinea Marapana indistincta
Marapana
Species of moth
horsfieldi is a moth in the family Bombycidae. It was described by Frederic Moore in 1860. It is found in Taiwan. Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching
Bombyx_horsfieldi
Species of butterfly
by Frederic Moore in 1857. It is found in the Indomalayan realm. E. v. vasudeva (Sikkim, Nepal) E. v. thycana Wallace, 1869 (India) E. v. deva (Moore, 1893)
Elymnias_vasudeva
Species of moth
denticulata is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Frederic Moore in 1888. It is found in north-eastern India. Nuss, Matthias; Landry
Pramadea_denticulata
Genus of moths
is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Frederic Moore in 1885. Hadennia angustifascia Holloway, 2008 Borneo, Sumatra, Java
Hadennia
Species of butterfly
Nymphalidae. It is found from North-east India to Taiwan. It was described by Frederic Moore in 1883. This species differs from Parantica melaneus by its shorter
Parantica_swinhoei
Genus of moths
genus of tussock moths in the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Frederic Moore in 1879. Locharna epiperca Collenette, 1947 Locharna flavopicta (Chao
Locharna
Species of moth
caeruleolineata is a moth in the family Geometridae first described by Frederic Moore in 1888. It is found in Myanmar, China and India. Wikimedia Commons
Hastina_caeruleolineata
Genus of moths
genus was erected by Frederic Moore in 1879. The genus includes the following species: Dura ageta Collenette 1955 Dura alba Moore, 1879 Dura albicans Walker
Dura_(moth)
Species of butterfly
east to Sikkim, Bhutan and Assam). The species was first described by Frederic Moore in 1866. Lethe baladeva reaches 50–77 mm in size.[clarification needed]
Lethe_baladeva
Genus of moths
Menophra is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae erected by Frederic Moore in 1887. Menophra aborta (Warren, 1898) Menophra abruptaria (Thunberg
Menophra
Species of butterfly
substrigosus is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It was described by Frederic Moore in 1884. It is found in Asia. The under surface is faded and the brown
Allotinus_substrigosus
Species of nymphalid butterfly found in South Asia
subdorsal, and two lateral rows of short, fine-branched spines." (Frederic Moore quoted by C. T. Bingham) "Rather short and thick; head and thorax broad
Junonia_almana
Species of moth
stigmella is a moth in the family Depressariidae. It was described by Frederic Moore in 1878. It is found in eastern Turkmenistan. Beccaloni, G.; Scoble
Agonopterix_stigmella
Species of moth
Canipsa atkinsonii is a species of snout moth. It was described by Frederic Moore in 1888 and is found in India. Nuss, Matthias; Landry, Bernard; Vegliante
Canipsa_atkinsonii
Species of moth
Geometridae first described by Frederic Moore in 1887. It is found in Sri Lanka. "Species Details: Thalassodes leucospilota Moore, 1887". Catalogue of Life
Orothalassodes_leucospilota
Genus of brush-footed butterflies
erected by Frederic Moore in 1896. Listed alphabetically: Mimathyma ambica (Kollar, [1844]) – Indian purple emperor Mimathyma chevana (Moore, [1865]) –
Mimathyma
Species of butterfly
in tropical and subtropical Asia. The species was first described by Frederic Moore in 1858. Beccaloni, George; Scoble, Malcolm; Kitching, Ian; Simonsen
Athyma_reta
Genus of moths
genus of moths of the family Erebidae described by Frederic Moore in 1882. Acharya crassicornis Moore, 1882 Acharya franconia (C. Swinhoe, 1903) Wikimedia
Acharya_(moth)
Genus of moths
is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Frederic Moore in 1882. Harita belinda (Butler, 1879) Japan Harita brachyphylla (Turner
Harita_(moth)
Species of moth
Locharna strigipennis is a moth in the family Erebidae first described by Frederic Moore in 1879. It is found in the north-eastern Himalaya, India, China and
Locharna_strigipennis
Species of moth
described by Frederic Moore in 1888. It is found in the Bengal region and in Taiwan. This species has a wingspan of 37 mm. "Glyphodes chilka Moore, 1888".
Glyphodes_chilka
Species of moth
by Frederic Moore in 1879. It is found in India (Sikkim), Nepal, Bhutan and China (Yunnan, Tibet, Sichuan). Savela, Markku. "Callindra similis (Moore, 1879)"
Callindra_similis
Species of moth
Syntypistis perdix is a moth of the family Notodontidae first described by Frederic Moore in 1879. It is found in China, Taiwan, India, Nepal, Thailand and Vietnam
Syntypistis_perdix
Genus of moths
Patissa is a genus of moths of the family Crambidae erected by Frederic Moore in 1886. Patissa aenealis Hampson, 1899 Patissa atricostalis Hampson, 1919
Patissa
Species of butterfly
butterfly found in South India and Sri Lanka. It was first described by Frederic Moore in 1879. Male: Upperside: Both wings deep purple, almost dull black
Rapala_lankana
Species of moth
deficiens is a species of moth in the family Crambidae described by Frederic Moore in 1887. It is found in India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Russia and Taiwan
Patania_deficiens
Genus of moths
genus of tussock moths in the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Frederic Moore in 1879. The following species are included in the genus: Imaus lata
Imaus_(moth)
Species of moth
Pyralidae first described by Frederic Moore in 1887. It was first found in Sri Lanka. "Species Details: Triphassa bilineata Moore, 1887". Catalogue of Life
Triphassa_bilineata
Species of moth
Uraniidae first described by Frederic Moore in 1887. It is found in India and Sri Lanka. "Species Details: Dirades irrorata Moore, 1887". Catalogue of Life
Epiplema_irrorata
Species of butterfly
legs greyish-white; antennae black above, tip and beneath reddish. — Frederic Moore, Lepidoptera Indica. Vol. IV Dorsal side Ventral side Egg Larva Pupa
Vanessa_cardui
Genus of moths
Krananda is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae described by Frederic Moore in 1868. Krananda diversa Warren, 1894 Krananda extranotata Prout, 1926
Krananda
Species of moth
parvalis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Frederic Moore in 1877. It is found on the Andamans. Nuss, Matthias; Landry, Bernard;
Eristena_parvalis
Species of moth
Agnibesa pictaria is a moth in the family Geometridae first described by Frederic Moore in 1888. It is found in India, Nepal and China. Agnibesa pictaria pictaria
Agnibesa_pictaria
Species of butterfly
Frederic Moore in 1875. The bands above are grey-white, beneath yellowish-white, excepting the submarginal band which is violet. "Neptis harita Moore
Neptis_harita
Species of moth
Avitta fasciosa is a moth of the family Erebidae first described by Frederic Moore in 1882. It is found in Asia from India to Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan
Avitta_fasciosa
Genus of moths
Macaldenia is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae described by Frederic Moore in 1885. It was formerly considered a synonym of Dysgonia. Macaldenia
Macaldenia
Species of moth
Crambidae. It was described by Frederic Moore in 1888. It is found in Darjeeling, India Hewitson, William; Moore, Frederic (1879–1888). Descriptions of
Circobotys_limbata
Species of moth
by Frederic Moore in 1887. It is found in Sri Lanka. The male has finely fasciculate (bundled) antennae. "Species Details: Diascia transvitta Moore, 1887"
Diascia_transvitta
FREDERIC MOORE
FREDERIC MOORE
Male
Italian
Italian and Spanish form of Latin Fredericus, FEDERICO means "peaceful ruler."
Boy/Male
American, Australian, Danish, Dutch, French, German, Latin, Swiss, Teutonic
Peaceful Ruler
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements frid, fred ‘peace’ + rīc ‘power’, introduced into England from France by the Normans. See also Friedrich.
Male
German
Variant spelling of Old High German Friedrich, FRIEDERIC means "peaceful ruler."
Boy/Male
American, Australian, Chinese, French, German, Spanish, Swiss
Italian Form of Frederick; Peaceful Ruler; Spanish Form of Frederick Peaceful Ruler
Male
Polish
Polish form of German Frideric, FRIDERICH means "peaceful ruler."
Male
German
Contracted form of Old High German Friedrich, FRIDERIC means "peaceful ruler."
Male
German
Contracted form of German Frideric, FRIDRIC means "peaceful ruler."
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Frederick, FREDRIC means "peaceful ruler."
Female
English
Feminine form of Latin Fredericus, FREDERICA means "peaceful ruler." In use by the English and Portuguese.
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Roderick, RODERIC means "famous power."
Male
Swedish
 Swedish and Norwegian form of German Fridric, FREDRIK means "peaceful ruler." Compare with another form of Fredrik.
Girl/Female
Australian, Dutch, French, German
Peaceful Ruler; Female Version of Frederic; From the Old German Name Frithuric
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Frederick.
Male
English
 Variant spelling of English Frederick, FREDRIK means "peaceful ruler." Compare with another form of Fredrik.
Male
Slovene
Slovene form of German Frideric, FRIDERIK means "peaceful ruler."
Male
Portuguese
Portuguese form of Latin Fredericus, FREDERICO means "peaceful ruler."
Girl/Female
Teutonic German
Tranquil leader.
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Frederick, FREDRICK means "peaceful ruler."
Female
Italian
Italian feminine form of Italian/Spanish Federico, FEDERICA means "peaceful ruler."
FREDERIC MOORE
FREDERIC MOORE
Male
German
Variant spelling of Old High German Adalbert, ADELBERT means "bright nobility."
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Light of Name
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Honest truthful
Girl/Female
Indian
Name of a river
Boy/Male
Tamil
Pacifist, Peaceful, Consoler
Surname or Lastname
Southern French (Péré)
Southern French (Péré) : topographic name from a variant of périer ‘pear tree’.Catalan : from the personal name Pere, Catalan equivalent of Peter.English : variant of Pear 1.Hungarian : from the old secular personal name Pere, Pöre.
Boy/Male
Indian
Praising (God), Loving (God), Friend, Praiser, All-laudable
Girl/Female
American, Australian, Japanese, Latin
Maiden; Virgin
Male
Hebrew
(×¢Ö»× Ö¼Ö´×™) Hebrew name UNNIY means "afflicted, depressed." In the bible, this is the name of two Levites.
Boy/Male
Indian
Good Natured
FREDERIC MOORE
FREDERIC MOORE
FREDERIC MOORE
FREDERIC MOORE
FREDERIC MOORE
a.
Bound by a cable; -- used of a vessel so moored by two anchors that she swings against one of the cables by force of the current or tide.
a.
Pertaining to, or derived from, the ivy (Hedera); as, hederic acid, an acid of the acetylene series.
n.
A signal or conspicuous mark erected on an eminence near the shore, or moored in shoal water, as a guide to mariners.
n.
A female Moor; a Moorish woman.
v. t.
To fix or secure, as a vessel, in a particular place by casting anchor, or by fastening with cables or chains; as, the vessel was moored in the stream; they moored the boat to the wharf.
imp. & p. p.
of Moor
n.
A vessel carrying at the masthead a brilliant light, and moored off a shoal or place of dangerous navigation as a guide for mariners.
v. t.
To cause to ride with one anchor less than before, after having been moored by two or more anchors.
a.
Frenetic; frantic; frenzied.
n.
The situation of the cables when a vessel is moored with two anchors, one on the starboard, the other on the port bow.
n.
A float; esp. a floating object moored to the bottom, to mark a channel or to point out the position of something beneath the water, as an anchor, shoal, rock, etc.
a.
Relating to phrenitis; suffering from frenzy; delirious; mad; frantic; frenetic.
n.
Peace; -- a word used in composition, especially in proper names; as, Alfred; Frederic.
v. i.
A line led from a vessel's quarter to her cable so that by tightening or slacking it she can be made to lie in any desired position; a line led diagonally from the bow or stern of a vessel to some point upon the wharf to which she is moored.