A pilothouse or pilot-house is a glass-enclosed room from which a ship is controlled by the ship`s pilot. The pilothouse also is known as the wheelhouse. It usually is located on top of the largest deck (the texas deck) or highest deck. The steering wheel or helm, compass, engine order telegraph, and chart table are located here. On many ships, e.... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilothouse