Meaning steering oar
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steering oaran oar used to steer a vessel. Unlike a rudder which pivots about its own axis, a steering oar pivots around a single point, combining the functions of rudder and sweep
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steering oaran oar used for steering. It pivots on a thole or oarlock and is used by sweeping it through the water to push one end of the vessel across the line of travel. It is less efficient than a rudder. FH2004
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