1798 Beside the cannon on the outer decks of the outside ships, the holds of the ships are filled with stores.
1856 E. K. Kane I. xxvii. 355 To strip off the outer-deck planking of the brig.
1939 H. M. Tomlinson 282 On the outer deck, one of the ship's officers passed him.
2002 (Nexis) 16 Feb. a3 Francoeur is responsible for the crew working on the outer decks of the warship.