different kinds of steering gear
vane type and rotary vane type
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The Wheelhouse or the Pilot House. It can also be called the Bridge.
The steering of a ship.
to avoid a problem from a mechanical one due to wear and tear of being in the ocean.
The steering wheel of a ship or boat is called the wheel, sometimes the trick wheel on ships with multiple steering systems. The propeller of the boat or ship is sometimes also called the wheel or screw.
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the captain
The Bridge is forward and aft steering is refered to as after steering station.
Helming Or piloting.
The helm is a ship's steering mechanism. So it can be anywhere depending on the type of ship. Usually it will be in the Bridge.
The aft end of a ship, the stern, will usually have a steering gear for each rudder. There will usually be mooring equipment on deck. Many ships have free-fall lifeboat davits mounted on teh stern as well. There will usually be an aft peak ballast tank.