Nautical Term: Hurricane deck

Definition of Hurricane deck

The term hurricane deck is used interchangeably with the term bridge on a ship. This refers to the uppermost deck area of a ship where the ship’s helm and navigational instruments are located. For instance, in the event of a storm, the captain may order all crew members to take shelter on the hurricane or bridge deck.

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