San Salvador Whipstaff

Object/Artifact

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Maritime Museum of San Diego

Whipstaff (vertical) connected to the tiller (horizontal)

Whipstaff (vertical) connected to the tiller (horizontal)

Name/Title

San Salvador Whipstaff

Entry/Object ID

2014.007.001.a

Description

Vertical lever arm used to steer the San Salvador. It connects to the tiller below, which moves the rudder.

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Whipstaff

Material

Wood

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