Bridge wing
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A bridge wing is a narrow walkway extending outward from both sides of a pilothouse
to the full width of a ship
. Officers use bridge wings when dock
ing or maneuvering in locks and narrow waterway
s. Many of them are equipped with a control console allowing the rudder and engines to be controlled from them.
Pilothouse
A pilothouse or pilot-house is a glass-enclosed room from which a ship is controlled by the ship's pilot. The pilothouse also is known as the wheelhouse....
to the full width of a ship
Ship
Since the end of the age of sail a ship has been any large buoyant marine vessel. Ships are generally distinguished from boats based on size and cargo or passenger capacity. Ships are used on lakes, seas, and rivers for a variety of activities, such as the transport of people or goods, fishing,...
. Officers use bridge wings when dock
Dock (maritime)
A dock is a human-made structure or group of structures involved in the handling of boats or ships, usually on or close to a shore.However, the exact meaning varies among different variants of the English language...
ing or maneuvering in locks and narrow waterway
Waterway
A waterway is any navigable body of water. Waterways can include rivers, lakes, seas, oceans, and canals. In order for a waterway to be navigable, it must meet several criteria:...
s. Many of them are equipped with a control console allowing the rudder and engines to be controlled from them.