conning tower n an armored pilothouse on a warship n a raised bridge on a submarine; often used for entering and exiting
News & Articles conning tower Former submariners guide special USS Requin tours at Carnegie Science Center By Brian Bowling, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review During a dive, the four-man watch on the USS Requin had 45 seconds to climb down the conning tower and close the hatch that kept ... June 24, 2013 - The Mckeesport Daily News