On the aft deck, the crew huddled together in rain slickers and gazed across the heaving seas to a yellow blur on the horizon.

As a result of this study, a container ship Huayuankou was converted into an aviation training ship, with its aft deck becoming a helicopter flight deck.

Perhaps the most impressive of these exterior Spaces is the main aft deck with its rigid awning of tinted glass providing welcome shade for the seating area next to the pool.