Wheel, Watercraft Steering

Object/Artifact

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Museum of History Benicia

Name/Title

Wheel, Watercraft Steering

Entry/Object ID

1993.004.0001

Description

Ship's steering wheel used on Victory ships built in 1944 & 1945. The bronze hub has 9 squared off teeth on the inside that meshed with the telemotor which powered the ship's steering mechanism.

Collection

Benicia Industrial Collection