East Toledo in Lucas County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Dual Steering Wheel
Photographed By Craig Doda, June 17, 2022
1. Dual Steering Wheel Marker
Inscription.
Dual Steering Wheel. . A boat's direction is controlled by the rudder, a kind of stiff flap mounted behind the ship's stern (end). Turning the rudder, and thus the ship, requires turning the ship's wheel. The wheel and rudder are connected by a vertical shaft called the rudder post. When the ship's wheel is turned, it rotates a gear that turns the rudder post, which turns the rudder. In the late 19th century, ship builders began installing emergency ship wheels at the stern of the boat to be used in the event that the boat's wheel system located in the pilot house at the bow (front of the boat) failed. These emergency wheels were often dual steering wheels which made it easy for two people to turn the wheel unassisted by onboard powered machinery. This dual steering wheel is from the Frank E. Taplin which was scrapped in the late 1960s.
A boat's direction is controlled by the rudder, a kind of stiff flap mounted behind the ship's stern (end). Turning the rudder, and thus the ship, requires turning the ship's wheel. The wheel and rudder are connected by a vertical shaft called the rudder post. When the ship's wheel is turned, it rotates a gear that turns the rudder post, which turns the rudder. In the late 19th century, ship builders began installing emergency ship wheels at the stern of the boat to be used in the event that the boat's wheel system located in the pilot house at the bow (front of the boat) failed. These emergency wheels were often dual steering wheels which made it easy for two people to turn the wheel unassisted by onboard powered machinery. This dual steering wheel is from the Frank E. Taplin which was scrapped in the late 1960s.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 41° 39.367′ N, 83° 31.005′ W. Marker is in Toledo, Ohio, in Lucas County. It is in East Toledo. Marker is on South Marina Drive, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1525 S Marina Drive, Toledo OH 43605, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Stack Emblems (a few steps from this marker); A Shaping Force (a few steps
Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 26, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 88 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 26, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
