On-deck meaning

It was during the solitude of his voyage to France, when on deck at night, that he first shaped his idea of the genesis of primitive poetry, and of the gradual evolution of humanity.

But he was instantly on his feet again, cried with a loud voice that it was well with him, and set every one an example of duty by remaining on deck till the fight was over.

Four lines of rails on deck gave accommodation for 54 ten-ton wagons carrying an average load of 900 tons.

Some ' busses to-day carried a broom on deck like Van Tromp.