One gun each was mounted on the forecastle and the quarterdeck. They had a high rounded stern with large aftcastle, forecastle and bowsprit at the stem. It had a high rounded stern with large aftcastle, forecastle and bowsprit at the stem. Eight Hotchkiss guns were positioned between the 47-millimeter guns on the forecastle deck. The forecastle deck armour ranged from . The sea had reached the boat deck and the forecastle was deep underwater. The side plating was visibly buckled between the forecastle and upper decks. They usually had three masts and a forecastle and aftcastle. The first flight decks were inclined wooden ramps built over the forecastle of warships. The "Gleaves"-class portholes on the forecastle were omitted in the "Benson"-class. The ships were depicted with high forecastle akin to a carrack. In addition, the side plating was visibly buckled between the forecastle and upper decks. Eventually, however, the deck beneath grew hot and forced the wounded back to the forecastle. The ship's crew compartments were arranged such that the officers were accommodated in the forecastle. Chief petty officers had quarters in the forecastle.