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.
The door to the captain's private cabin is
located immediately behind the helm, which puts him no more than a few
steps away from the bridge at all times.
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