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| [[File:DSV - 4600-I Bridge.jpg|thumb|''[[seaQuest DSV 4600]]'' bridge seen from a rare perspective (fore looking aftward) during the discovery of [[M-100 explorer|an ancient alien spacecraft]] {{ep|Such Great Patience}}.]]
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| The '''bridge''' is the nerve center of a large vessel, where the captain issues their instructions to crew who operate stations with key specialities. | | The '''bridge''' is the nerve center of a large vessel, where the captain issues their instructions to crew who operate stations with key specialities. |
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| In the case of ''[[seaQuest DSV 4600]]'' and its successor, ''[[4600-II]]'', the bridge is located at the "head" of the submarine, accessible by two secure hatches at the aft, one port and one starboard. | | In the case of ''[[seaQuest DSV 4600]]'' and its successor, ''[[4600-II]]'', the bridge is located at the "head" of the submarine, accessible by two secure hatches at the aft, one port and one starboard. |
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| As with both ''4600''s, a "[[dolphin dome]]" at the bridge's center rear allows [[Darwin]] access to the bridge via [[hydropressure aqueducts]], which can also be used in emergency situations for other purposes. | | As with both ''4600''s, a [[dolphin dome]] at the bridge's center rear allows [[Darwin]] access to the bridge via [[hydropressure aqueducts]], which can also be used in emergency situations for other purposes. |
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| == ''seaQuest DSV 4600'' == | | == ''seaQuest DSV 4600'' == |
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| The engineer's console is placed nearest to the starboard bridge entrance, next to which the Captain's Chair and smaller console is installed. | | The engineer's console is placed nearest to the starboard bridge entrance, next to which the Captain's Chair and smaller console is installed. |
| | | [[File:DSV - 4600-I Bridge Port Section.jpg|thumb|Port stations on ''[[seaQuest DSV 4600]]'' bridge {{ep|To Be or Not to Be}}.]] |
| === Navigation Plotter ===
| | [[File:DSV - 4600-I Bridge Engineering Station.jpg|thumb|LCDR [[Katherine Hitchcock]] operates the engineering console, which doubles as the [[hyper reality probe]] station {{ep|To Be or Not to Be}}.]] |
| [[File:DSV - 4600-I Navigation Plotter.jpg|thumb|[[Nathan Bridger]] and CDR [[Jonathan Ford]] at the navigation plotter {{ep|To Be or Not to Be}}.]] | |
| At the center of the bridge, the navigation plotter station is an interactive, dome-shaped digital screen that allows the commanding officer to visually chart a course.
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| A stylus interacts with the screen, allowing courses to be drawn akin to grease pencil on a board, but in a digital manner {{Ep|To Be or Not to Be}}.
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| === Communications ===
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| [[File:DSV - 4600-I Comm Station.jpg|thumb|CAPT [[Nathan Bridger]] and LTJG [[Timothy O'Neill]] at the communications station {{ep|To Be or Not to Be}}.]] | |
| Located in the bridge's port nook, the station is oriented aft of the nook and controls all internal and external communications.
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| Satellite communications are routed through the communications station, which oversees and controls uplinks and downlinks fed from antennas, either routed through [[Communications buoy|communications buoys]] or through integrated satellite receivers, depending on sea conditions {{Ep|To Be or Not to Be|Bad Water}}.
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| ''seaQuest'' features a minimum of four satellite uplinks that are routed through [[Nor-Pac]] satellites {{Ep|To Be or Not to Be}}.
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| === W.S.K.R.S/Sensors ===
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| Located in the bridge's starboard nook, the [[W.S.K.R.S.]]/sensor station is oriented to the fore of the nook, and commands the ship's scanning capabilities. It is often manned by a sensor chief. The station is designed to command and oversee three W.S.K.R.S., in addition to sonar and other sensing systems {{Ep|To Be or Not to Be}}.
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| === Engineering/Hyper Reality Probe ===
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| [[File:DSV - 4600-I Bridge Engineering Station.jpg|thumb|LCDR [[Katherine Hitchcock]] operates the engineering console, which doubles as the [[hyper reality probe]] station {{ep|To Be or Not to Be}}.]]Located nearest to the starboard bridge hatch, the engineering console can call up the status of the ship's systems, offering a master systems display for visual review. It is also outfitted to control the [[hyper reality probe]] {{Ep|To Be or Not to Be}}. | |
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| === Captain's Station ===
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| Located adjacent to the engineering station, the captain's station consists of a chair, next to a small computer interface that can be rotated {{Ep|To Be or Not to Be}}.
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| == Helm ==
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| The helm consists of two seated consoles featuring built-in screens and steering handles, which control various aspects of steering the craft {{Ep|To Be or Not to Be}}.
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| [[File:DSV - 4600-I Captain Station.jpg|thumb|[[Nathan Bridger]] assumes the captain's station for the first time {{ep|To Be or Not to Be}}.]]
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| The ship can also be placed on auto pilot from these stations {{Ep|Higher Power}}.[[File:DSV - 4600-I Bridge Port Section.jpg|thumb|Port stations on ''[[seaQuest DSV 4600]]'' bridge {{ep|To Be or Not to Be}}.]]
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| [[File:DSV - 4600-I Bridge W.S.K.R. and Communications Starboard Stations.jpg|thumb|[[W.S.K.R.S.]] station (manned by [[Miguel Ortiz]]) next to the communications station at starboard {{ep|To Be or Not to Be}}.]]
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