Bridge (nautical)
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A bridge, or wheelhouse, 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 wat
Navigational bridge of a cargo ship docked at Port Everglades, Florida
Model of the Cunard Line's Scotia, with a walkway bridge that spans the paddle houses
The interior of the bridge of the research vessel Sikuliaq, docked at Ketchikan, Alaska
RMS Queen Mary 2, showing a bridge with enclosed bridge wings that permit a view along both sides of the vessel
Watchkeeping
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Watchkeeping or watchstanding is the assignment of sailors to specific roles on a ship to operate it continuously. These assignments, also known at sea as watches, are constantly active as they are co
Bridge (nautical)
…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…
A sailor keeps watch aboard USS George H.W. Bush.
Ringing the bell on the aft flight deck