[BwanaNdege]

I’d guess the flight deck is closer to 60 feet above the waterline. That was the case with the LPHs of the 1970s

[Conan the Librarian]

I would not even attempt to argue with you on that point. I

[A Navy Vet]

"I’d guess the flight deck is closer to 60 feet above the waterline. That was the case with the LPHs of the 1970s"

Don't know about the LHD or LHA, but that is a good guest for my LPH-11 (USS New Orleans) back in my days. You could actually break your neck if blown overboard at that height.