Re: Stearing Poles

From: MikeW
Location: London
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Remote Name: 209.239.5.169
Date: 10.30.05
Time: 08:39:51 PM

Comments

I understood that steering poles are hinged, so that they can be lowered to an angle that best informs the helmsman when underway, or raised to the vertical when the ship is in close waters, such as a dock or lock.

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