What was found
DEPARTED WITHOUT INCIDENT AND CLIMBED TO A CRUISING ALTITUDE OF 41,000 FT , APPROX 45 MINUTES INTO FLIGHT HEARD A VERY LOUD EXPLOSIVE SOUND, NOTICED THE LT SIDE WINDSHIELD WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED, CONFIRMED CABIN ALTITUDE AND DIFFERENTIAL REMAINED NORMAL, IMMEDIATELY REQUESTED A DESCENT AND CONSULTED THE QRH, NOISE WAS VERY LOUD AND THE WINDSHIELD WAS SEVERELY CRACKED. HAD CONCERNS ABOUT OUR STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY. THEN REVIEWED THE STRUCTURAL DAMAGE CHECKLIST WHICH ADVISED US TO LAND AT THE NEAREST SUITABLE AIRPORT.