Sternwalk

Sternwalk of the Japanese pre-dreadnought battleship Mikasa

A sternwalk is a balcony on the outside of the hull on the stern of a ship, usually reserved for the highest-ranking officer on board. They became less common on warships in the twentieth century.

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