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