pilothouse
Americannoun
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pilothouses
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Origin of pilothouse
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“I had a good feeling I was going to die,” Burns said of the incident that day, when he watched as the pilothouse, where the crew steers the ship, was ripped away.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
Snow lashed against the pilothouse windows while he and his crew struggled to control the vessel and steer clear of icebergs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2025
Every position, from the engine room up the pilothouse, is below where the department would like to be.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 20, 2023
The pilothouse structure broke loose when it sank and came to rest farther back, toward the stern; the roofs of the cabins were torn off by escaping air as the ship sank.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 12, 2020
Atop the pilothouse, Roy scooted forward as far as he dared, dangling both arms.
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
Popular with both cruising yachtsmen and liveaboards, all Krogen yachts carry raised pilothouses.
From Time Magazine Archive
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