Noun
the stern area of a ship's upper deck
Source: WordNetAdkins, p. 31 Nelson subsequently ignored Jefferson's instructions to remain inactive, returning to the quarterdeck shortly before the explosion on Orient to oversee the closing stages of the battle. Source: Internet
Common armament was one gundeck with 24–30 long guns, from 8- to 24-pounders (3.6 to 11 kg), with up to a dozen light guns or carronades on the quarterdeck and forecastle above. Source: Internet
Conversely, Fleet Captain Honoré Ganteaume later reported the cause as an explosion on the quarterdeck, preceded by a series of minor fires on the main deck among the ship's boats. Source: Internet
Painter Nicholas Pocock's conception of the situation at 1300h Painter Denis Dighton's imagining of Nelson being shot on the quarterdeck of Victory A general mêlée ensued and, during that fight, Victory locked masts with the French Redoutable. Source: Internet
The 14 men from Bounty who were captured by Edwards' men were confined in a cramped 18′ × 11′ × 5′8″ wooden cell on Pandora s quarterdeck. Source: Internet