the raised structure rising above the deck of a submarine.
No longer exists on modern nuclear subs. On diesel boats, the conning tower was a space inside the fin from which the periscope was manned, allowing a shorter periscope. Also the term for the fin itself, now called the sail.
The place from which a warship is controlled in battle. On a "heavy ship" (like a battleship or cruiser) it is usually armored, unlike the bridge (which is not).
an armored pilothouse on a warship
a raised bridge on a submarine; often used for entering and exiting
The armored command center of a ship, usually located immediately under the bridge. In Battlefleet, also synonymous with a bridge hit.
The raised superstructure on the U-boat. (The word conning comes from the word con, meaning to guide or steer a vessel.)
A raised and armored observation post on a warship or submarine. On a submarine the conning tower often acted as an entrance to the submarine and as a compartment from which the periscopes were used to direct the boat and launch torpedo attacks.
A conning tower is a raised platform on a ship or submarine, often armored, from which an officer can con the vessel; i.e., give directions to the helmsman. It is usually located as high on the ship as practical, to give the conning team good visibility.
