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A rudder is a blade at the back of a boat or ship that is used to change directions. In other words, it's used to steer!

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What dynasty was rudder invented?

The Han Dynasty..


What was unique about the ship Star of the West?

The STAR OF THE WEST was a Confederate ship that was an unarmed civilian ship. It was a civilian ship in service to the Union when it was captured by Confederate cavalry while in dock at Galveston, TX. The Confederates used it as a tender for iron clad ships at the Yazoo River base. When Grant sent a river boat expedition down the Tallahatchie River to attack Vicksburg from the East, the Confederates built Fort Pemberton at Greenwood, MS to stop them. The STAR OF THE WEST was deliberately sunk in the river to block the Union river boats. The Confederates were successful in stopping the attack. The unique bit of its history is that this ship was hired by the US Government to send supplies and reinforcements to Fort Sumter, in the Charleston SC harbor. When it entered the harbor, cadets from the Citadel fired upon it from Fort Monroe, damaging its rudder. The STAR OF THE WEST returned to New York. This incident occurred on 9 January 1861---3 months before the start of the Civil War. [BTW the entry in Wikipedia is NOT correct for this ship.]


What was the name of the first ship US civilian ship to be sunk by a German submarine?

There is no ship known, it is not the Lusitania, which was an English ship.


What is a mutiny on a ship?

Mutiny on a ship is when the slaves took over the ship by probably killing the crew. They were then free unless another ship found them.


What are the differences between a ship in the past and a ship in the present?

your head

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What is a better phrase the rudder of a ship or the rudder on a ship?

Of the ship


What is used to change the direction on a ship?

A ship's rudder is used to change the direction of the ship. The rudder is typically located at the rear of the ship and is controlled by a steering wheel or a tiller. By turning the rudder, the flow of water is redirected, causing the ship to turn.


How do you turn a ship?

With a rudder


How the weight of the rudder is supported by the rudder carrier?

It helps stear, the size of the rudder depends on the size of the ship


Why was the ship's rudder invented?

to be able to steer a ship with complete control. without ship rudder many people would tip over when there on a boat.


What Device used to change direction on a ship?

magnetic compass


What is rudder trunk?

Rudder trunk is a space between carrier bearing and bush of the rudder stock of a ship's and the space is located just above rudder.


Who created the ship rudder?

ya mum


What do you steer a ship with?

That component is called the rudder.


Use rudder in a sentence?

When torpedoes bent the rudder of the battleship Bismarck to one side, the ship could only continuously turn in circles.


What is rudder clearance of a ship?

Rudder clearance refers to the distance between the bottom of a ship's rudder and the waterline or the hull of the vessel. This clearance is crucial for ensuring that the rudder can operate effectively without being obstructed by the ship's hull or the seabed, particularly in shallow waters. Proper rudder clearance helps maintain maneuverability and prevents damage during navigation. It is an important design consideration in shipbuilding and operational planning.


How do you compute trim and stability of the ship?

use a rudder