berth deck


Also found in: Dictionary.

berth deck

[′bərth ‚dek]
(naval architecture)
The deck on a warship where hammocks were formerly swung.
A space in which lie the crew's sleeping quarters.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
References in periodicals archive ?
He added that Aquadrive flexible couplings and thrust bearings made positioning the big diesels easier by eliminating the need to mount them high above the berth deck.
Niagara's sovereignty
In taking people along the Navy's "memory lane," the tour guides show off the ship's main, gun and berth decks, all the while telling the stories of the ship's perfect battle history.
Sailors step into the past ... To sailors stationed aboard USS Constitution, "Old Ironsides" is more than just a tour ship
Encyclopedia browser ?
Full browser ?