A conning tower was an armoured observation post on a warship from where the vessel was controlled during a battle. The phrase was derived from the verb con which means to navigate. A hoplite wearing a helmet, a breastplate and greaves (and nothing else). ... USS Port Royal (CG-73), a Ticonderoga class cruiser. ...

Modern warships are typically controlled from a combat information centre, which is a protected location within the hull under such circumstances.

A conning tower can also be the raised bridge of a submarine. In modern submarines, the conning tower is enclosed in a streamlined sail. Command bridge of the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier Bridge of the brigantine LEtoile The bridge of a ship is an area or room where the ships navigational controls and other essential equipment related to ship operations are housed and operated. ... USS Los Angeles A submarine is a specialized watercraft that can operate underwater. ...