A steering pole is a light spar extending from the bow of a straight deck ship which aids the wheelsman in steering.[1]

Ancient literature indicates that steering poles have long been part of boat construction, and are referred to in ancient texts such as the Epic of Gilgamesh.[2][3]

References

  1. ↑ "United States Patent: 5390622 - Steering pole for jet propulsion boat".
  2. ↑ "Babylonian Story of the Deluge". www.scribd.com. Archived from the original on 2009-01-24.
  3. ↑ "Andrew Jacobs has moved".
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