We are all familiar with the use of a rudder, which helps in turning a ship as and when required. Rudders are the principal system for the entire motion and control of the ships. But we mustn’t forget that the rudder action depends on another pivotal system called the Steering Gear.
The steering gear system has been an indispensable part of the ship’s machinery since the advent of the earliest vessels operated by hand.
As ships continued to grow in size and became faster, modern systems easing...
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