Historical information
This large, ten-spoked wheel is an example of a ship's wheel used to steer a large sailing ship. Wheels such as this would usually be handcrafted by a shipwright.
Significance
This large, heavy wooden ship's wheel is an example of a wheel used used in past centuries at the helm to steer large sailing ships. The design continues to be used on sailing vessels today. This whieel has been on display for decades to demonstrate the perspective of size of equipment on a sailing ship.
Physical description
Ship's wheel: wood and brass. Ten spokes. Brass hub and trim around circumference of wheel. Column-like spokes, with usual rounded handles around the outside of the wheel. Heavy wooden centrepiece with metal backing and shaft.
Subjects
- flagstaff hill maritime museum and village,
- maritime museum,
- maritime village,
- great ocean road,
- shipwreck coast,
- ship's wheel,
- 10-spoked ship's wheel,
- wooden ship's wheel,
- navigation,
- ship's steering,
- ship's steering wheel,
- maring technology,
- ship's fitting,
- navigational equipment,
- sailing ship's wheel,
- handcraft,
- shipwright
