Rudder

A rudder is a device used to steer a ship or other watercraft. In its simplest form, a rudder is a flat sheet of material attached with hinges to the ship's stern. A tiller - basically, a stick or pole - is attached to the top of the rudder to allow it to be turned in different directions.

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Oars mounted on the side of ships for steering are documented from the 3rd millennium BCE in Ancient Egypt in the form of artworks, wooden models, and even remains of actual boats. These evolved into quarter rudders, which were used in Antiquity until the end of the Middle Ages in Europe. As the size of ships and the height of the freeboards increased, quarter-rudders became less satisfactory and were replaced in Europe by the more sturdy stern-mounted rudders with pintle and gudgeon attachment from the 12th century. The West's oldest known depiction of a stern-mounted rudder can be found on church carvings dating to around 1180.

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Watercraft: A watercraft is a vehicle designed to float on and move across (or through) water for pleasure, physical exercise (in the case of many small boats), transporting people and/or goods, or military missions....

Hinge: A hinge is a mechanical device that connects two solid objects, allowing rotation between them. Hinges may be made of flexible material or of moving components. In biology, many joints function as hinges....

Rudder related Images and Photos (experimental)

Elephants of the Raja of Travandrum from 'Voyage in India' Engraved by Louis Henri De Rudder