 The
bridge of the Hornet, with the
captain's chair on its pedestal overlooking the flight deck. The
large device with cylindrical viewing tube on the right side of the
photograph is a radar repeater, giving the bridge team access to the
same radar data available in the navigation spaces. Immediately
to the right of the radar repeater is the navigator's manual plot
table. This
bridge is technically known
as the "navigation bridge," from which the Hornet's captain
exercises command of his ship. However, Hornet was
equipped to perform the functions of a flagship. When embarked,
an admiral commanding a battle group or task force made use of a second
"flag bridge," located
immediately below this one.
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PILOT HOUSE
 Pilothouse. Behind the captain's chair, and separated by a bulkhead with a series of portholes, is the pilothouse, from which Hornet is "driven." The helm occupies the center of the pilothouse. The ship's wheel is the large brass disc on the right. Throttle commands issued here are telegraphed down to the engine room. Patrick Sparkman appears again :) |
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CHART
ROOM
 Chart
room, looking toward the aft bulkhead. The navigation
spaces aboard Hornet are located
three levels above the flight deck, on the port side of the island, and
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SURGICAL
DRESSING ROOM
 Surgical dressing room and aid station. Hornet
had a number of aid stations scattered throughout her hull, used as
triage stations for the wounded. Serious cases
were sent to sickbay.
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