bridge

Also known as navigation bridge, wheelhouse, bridge of a ship, ship bridge, ship's bridge, nautical bridge

room or platform from which a ship can be commanded

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Navigational bridge of a cargo ship docked at Port Everglades, Florida A bridge (also known as a command deck), or wheelhouse (also known as a pilothouse), is a room or platform of a ship, submarine, airship, or spaceship from which the ship can be commanded. When a ship is under way, the bridge is manned by an officer of the watch aided usually by an able seaman acting as a lookout. During critical maneuvers the captain will be on the bridge, often supported by an officer of the watch, an able seaman on the wheel and sometimes a pilot, if required.

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