The
bridge of a
ship is the room or platform from which the ship can be commanded. When a
ship is underway the bridge is manned by an
OOW (officer of the watch) aided usually by an
AB (able seaman) acting as
lookout. During critical maneuvers the
captain will be on the bridge supported, perhaps, by an OOW as an extra set of hands, an AB on the wheel and sometimes a
pilot if required.