Alternately steering toward the land and then off again.
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GYROPILOT
An automatic device for steering a vessel by means of control signals received from a gyrocompass. Also called AUTOPILOT
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STEERING FLAT
The compartment containing the steering gear.
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RUDDER
A vertical plate or board for steering a boat.
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MULIE
A barge rigged with a spritsail main, and a large gaff rigged mizzen afore the steering wheel. It is sheeted to the saddle chock.
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FIXED PROPELLER
A propeller mounted on a rigid shaft protruding from the hull of a vessel, usually driven by an inboard motor; steering must be done using a rudder. See also outboard motor and sterndrive.
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WHEEL
The usual steering device on larger vessels: a wheel with a horizontal axis, connected by cables to the rudder.
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STEERAGE
The effect of the helm on a vessel; the act of steering a vessel.
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DECK HOUSE
Small superstructure on the top deck which contains the steering wheel and other navigational instruments.
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RUDDER STOCK
A vertical rudder shaft that connects to the steering gear
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GROSS TONNAGE
Gross tonnage includes a ships internal volume, excluding such spaces as the peak, double bottom, deep tanks used only for water ballast, bridge, forecastle, open-ended poop, certain light and air spaces, skylights, anchor and steering gear spaces, toilets, the wheelhouse, and certain passenger spaces
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