Whipstaff
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A whipstaff is a steering device that was used on European sailing ships from the 14th to the 18th century. Its development preceded the invention of the more complex ship's wheel and followed the sim
Whipstaff in steerage compartment Vasa
Vasa whipstaff general arrangement
De Batavia voor de wal
Tiller
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A tiller or till is a lever used to steer a vehicle. The mechanism is primarily used in watercraft, where it is attached to an outboard motor, rudder post or stock to provide leverage in the form of t
Whipstaff
…sailing ships from the 14th to the 18th century. Its development preceded the invention of the more complex ship's wheel and followed the simple use of a tiller to control the steering of a ship underway. In a typical arrangement, an iron gooseneck was fitted at the fore end of the tiller. Then, a metal ring…
Tiller blocked by two lines
Stern compartment containing the tiller of Swedish warship Vasa
A member of the Women's Royal Naval Service on the tiller of a motor boat during World War I
Tiller steering of 1904 Cyklonette