Conning tower

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HMS Hood conning tower and bridge
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A conning tower is a raised platform on a ship or submarine, often armoured, from which an officer in charge can con (direct) the vessel, controlling movements of the ship by giving orders to those responsible for the ship's engine, rudder, lines, and ground tackle. It is usually located as high on the ship as is practical, to give the conning team good visibility of the entirety of the ship, ocean conditions, and other vessels.

The conning tower of USS Massachusetts (BB-2) during construction c. 1892
Queen Elizabeth-class battleship armour layout, with conning tower having the same heavy 11 inches (28 cm) armour as the gun turrets while the bridge is unarmoured
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