The upper strake of 7-inch armour covered the ship's side between the rear of the barbettes up to the level of the upper deck.
ðɪ ˌʌpɚ stɹˈeɪk ʌv sˈɛvənˈɪntʃ ˈɑːɹmɚ kˈʌvɚd ðə ʃˈɪps sˈaɪd bᵻtwˌiːn ðə ɹˈɪɹ ʌvðə bɑːɹbˈɛts ˌʌp tə ðə lˈɛvəl ʌvðɪ ˌʌpɚ dˈɛk.