boat deck

noun

, Nautical.

1. a superstructure deck on which most of the lifeboats of a ship are stowed.

boat deck

noun

1. the deck of a ship on which the lifeboats are kept

Word History and Origins

Origin of boat deck¹

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

From both the engine rooms ladders and gratings gave direct access to the boat deck.

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The heavy ship's plating was carried right up to the boat deck, and between the C and B decks was doubled.

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The lifeboats were stowed on hinged wood chocks on the boat deck, by groups of three at the forward and four at the after ends.

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The house for the Marconi instruments was situated on the boat deck close to the bridge.

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After sinking as far as the after part of the boat deck she went down more quickly.

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