Designed as a "'stepping stone' to larger fleet warships", the "Orca" was also designed with a larger wheelhouse fitted with warship-grade navigational equipment. The large bridge offers expansive views all around ensuring safety and enhancing training value. Below the bridge, is a sixteen-seat training room with reconfigurable seating, desks and a multimedia centre,also serves as a mess and medical area. As the training room sits atop of the machinery space, a multi-component acoustic system and absorbent material was used for sound deadening.