Sternwalk
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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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