Rudder Collection

The RMS Titanicas propellers as the mighty ship sits in dry dock
Vintage maritime history photo of the RMS Titanicas propellers as the mighty ship sits in dry dock

Clinker fishing boat, Kings Lynn
Clinker-built wooden fishing boat with broken rudder beach near Kings Lynn, Norfolk Date: 1990

MS CCC 157 p. 383 The visions dreamt by King Henry I in Normandy in 1130, from the Worcester Chronicle, c
CCC95507 MS CCC 157 p.383 The visions dreamt by King Henry I in Normandy in 1130, from the Worcester Chronicle, c.1130-40 (vellum)

The control room of the Great Republic river boat, Mississippi (USA), circa 1870. Colour engraving
NWI4962611 The control room of the Great Republic river boat, Mississippi (USA), circa 1870. Colour engraving.; (add.info.: The control room of the Great Republic river boat, Mississippi (USA)

Japanese sailboat. Illustration by Jean Louis Prevost From Jean Francois de Galaup
FLO4722474 Japanese sailboat. Illustration by Jean Louis Prevost From Jean Francois de Galaup, Earl of La Perouse (1741-1788) Journal

Chinese mountebank riding a boat on land accompanied by a musician playing a recorder, Qing Dynasty
FLO4590485 Chinese mountebank riding a boat on land accompanied by a musician playing a recorder, Qing Dynasty. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Freschi after Antoine Cardon

Anglo Saxon ship with sails and shields from the era before the Norman invasion, 11th century
FLO4702330 Anglo Saxon ship with sails and shields from the era before the Norman invasion, 11th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Paul Weindl from Robert von Spalart's "

Royal barges at Ayutthaya, Kingdom of Siam, Thailand. Adapted from Simon de la Loubere
FLO4624200 Royal barges at Ayutthaya, Kingdom of Siam, Thailand. Adapted from Simon de la Loubere. Handcoloured copperplate engraved by Antoni Carboni from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

A Ketch, 1850
3330716 A Ketch, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving of a Ketch, a two-masted, fore-and-aft rigged sailing boat with a mizzenmast stepped forward of the rudder and smaller than its foremast)

Anglos Saxon ship with sail from the era before the Norman invasion, 11th century
FLO4702366 Anglos Saxon ship with sail from the era before the Norman invasion, 11th century, and a boat used by Harold Earl of Kent similar to one used by King Alfred

Servomotor wheel rudder
3499637 Servomotor wheel rudder; Museu Maritim Atarazanas, Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain; (add.info.: Servomotor wheel rudder. It belonged to a ship of the Compania Transmediterranea. Made by J)

Henson and Stringfellow's 1843 design for steam-powered flying machine, 1843 (lithograph)
530320 Henson and Stringfellow's 1843 design for steam-powered flying machine, 1843 (lithograph); (add.info.: for steam-powered flying machine. Webbed tail 15.24m, and beneath it a rudder)

A woodcut engraving depicting galleons exchanging broadsides - note the sternpost rudder on the ship on the left
5311217 A woodcut engraving depicting galleons exchanging broadsides - note the sternpost rudder on the ship on the left, 16th century; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Lapp in a sleigh pulled by a reindeer on a frozen river. In the background
FLO4623155 Lapp in a sleigh pulled by a reindeer on a frozen river. In the background, a man rides a strange contraption with skis and rudder with wheel

Henry Bell's design for an aerial machine
3732599 Henry Bell's design for an aerial machine; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Henry Bell's design for an aerial machine, which had a rudder and two screw propellers)

Fishing boat on the Grand Banks cleaning the catch, circa 1890 - Colorisee engraving of a 19th century illustration
NWI4828482 Fishing boat on the Grand Banks cleaning the catch, circa 1890 - Colorisee engraving of a 19th century illustration (Fishing boat on the Grand Banks cleaning the catch, 1890s)

Galleons exchanging broadsides (print)
3330730 Galleons exchanging broadsides (print); (add.info.: Woodcut of galleons exchanging broadsides. Dated 16th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A French vessel with a sternpost rudder, 1850
3330727 A French vessel with a sternpost rudder, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving of a French vessel with a sternpost rudder. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Desesperes sailors on the deck of a boat in the storm. They prepare for the sinking, pray and pray for God's help
PCT4271163 Desesperes sailors on the deck of a boat in the storm. They prepare for the sinking, pray and pray for God's help

Henry Bell's design for an aerial machine
3732598 Henry Bell's design for an aerial machine; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Henry Bell's design for an aerial machine, which had a rudder and two screw propellers)

An engraving depicting William Henson's design for a steam-powered aeroplane in 1844, 19th (engraving)
5311622 An engraving depicting William Henson's design for a steam-powered aeroplane in 1844, 19th (engraving); (add.info.: g William Henson's design for a steam-powered aeroplane: 1844)

Chinese pleasure junk, Qing Dynasty. Pleasure boat with latticed windows and large cabins, usually rowed or pulled
FLO4590564 Chinese pleasure junk, Qing Dynasty. Pleasure boat with latticed windows and large cabins, usually rowed or pulled

Ferdinand Lagleize's navigable balloon
3732662 Ferdinand Lagleize's navigable balloon; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Ferdinand Lagleize's navigable balloon)

The base of the monument of Vittorio Emanuele II in Rome
3559119 The base of the monument of Vittorio Emanuele II in Rome by Fratelli Alinari (fl.1854-1920); (add.info.: Artist: Maccagnani)

Anglo Saxon ship from the era before the Norman invasion, 11th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Paul
FLO4702349 Anglo Saxon ship from the era before the Norman invasion, 11th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Paul Weindl from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of

Egyptian decorations featuring feather, palm leaf, and lotus designs. Fan made of feathers 1
FLO4987817 Egyptian decorations featuring feather, palm leaf, and lotus designs. Fan made of feathers 1, feather horse headdress 2,3, leaf fans 4-6, royal headdress 7,8, lotus design 9,10

Illustration of an ox-powered paddle-wheel boat. 15th century (manuscript based on a description in 4th century)
528019 Illustration of an ox-powered paddle-wheel boat. 15th century (manuscript based on a description in 4th century anonymous Roman military treatise on war machines 'De Rebus Bellicis')

Studying aeroplane [i.e. airplane] rudder, 1917 or 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Studying aeroplane [i.e. airplane] rudder, 1917 or 1918. The instructor is here shown explaining the principles of lateral

River God, mid-18th century. Creator: Carle van Loo
River God, mid-18th century

Rodanus, 1586. Creator: Philip Galle
Rodanus, 1586. From Sea and River Gods, pl. 14

Le Coup de Vent, 1843. Creator: Honore Daumier
Le Coup de Vent, 1843. - Ah! diable!...vla que je perds mon chapeau!... - Qu'est ce que ca fait! puisqu'il est impermeable...tu en seras quitte pour le faire reclamer a Rouen...'

Fredrik I, 1676-1751, King of Sweden and his wife Ulrika Eleonora d.y.1688-1741, Queen of... 1733
Fredrik I, 1676-1751, King of Sweden and his wife Ulrika Eleonora d.y.1688-1741, Queen of Sweden, 1733

Italianate River Landscape, c.1650-c.1655. Creator: Adam Pynacker
Italianate River Landscape, c.1650-c.1655

Apotheosis of the Dutch East India Company (Allegory of the Amsterdam Chamber... 1702-1746. Creator: Nicolaas Verkolje)
Apotheosis of the Dutch East India Company (Allegory of the Amsterdam Chamber of Commerce of the VOC), 1702-1746

String of pontoons in tow of stream launch, approaching landing stage, Chemulpo, c1904. Creator: Robert Lee Dunn
String of pontoons in tow of stream launch, approaching landing stage, Chemulpo, c1904

The Himalaya Italy. Date of Photograph:1906

View of a river landscape in winter. Three large barges are moving along the water. Over a tall fence, a wooden cabin and some houses are visible

Handlebar decorated with a bird's head: Lallement bicycle from 1863/65 in the Science Museum in Milan and shown at the exhibition "Man on two wheels". Date of Photograph:1980-1990 ca

Frame of the Lallement bicycle from 1863/65 kept in the Milan Science Museum and shown at the exhibition "Man on two wheels". Date of Photograph:1980-1990 ca

Steering shaft of the wooden Draisina from 1818 kept in the Milan Science Museum and shown at the exhibition "Man on two wheels". Date of Photograph:1980-1990 ca

Wooden draisina from 1818 kept in the Science Museum in Milan and shown at the exhibition "Man on two wheels". Date of Photograph:1980-1990 ca

Lallement bicycle from 1863/65 kept in the Milan Science Museum and shown at the exhibition "Man on two wheels". Date of Photograph:1980-1990 ca

The rudder of a wing, drawing by Leonardo da Vinci, part of the Codex B (2173), c.75r, housed at the Institut de France, Paris Drawing High Renaissance, Renaissance

Tip of a rudder Italy. Date of Photograph:1960 ca

Sailboat on the sea. Date of Photograph:1975-1995

Vesuvian funicular carriage with driver Naples Vesuvius volcano. Date of Photograph:1880 ca

Group of people on board the motorboat "Daphne" on the river Zambesi, in Africa Republic of Zambia Victoria Falls. Date of Photograph:1920 - 1940

The base of the monument of Vittorio Emanuele II in Rome Rome Foundation Styles and Movements after 1945, International Art of 20th Century. Date of Photograph:1925 ca.. Date of Artwork:1867-1930 ca

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"The Unsung Hero: Exploring the Fascinating World of the Rudder" The RMS Titanic's propellers stand still in dry dock, a silent reminder of the mighty ship's tragic fate. A clinker fishing boat from Kings Lynn gracefully glides through the waters, guided by its trusty rudder. The Flemish Carrack sails proudly across vast oceans, its rudder steering it towards new horizons and adventures. A Trench Art model of a submarine from World War 1 showcases intricate details, including its meticulously crafted rudder. At Thames Ironworks and Shipbuilding Company, skilled hands diligently construct ships with precision, ensuring every hull and rudder is flawlessly assembled. Christopher Columbus' pioneering spirit was matched only by his expertise in navigating uncharted territories using his trusted rudder as his compass. Sir Alan Cobham soars through the skies in his de Havilland DH. 60 Moth biplane, relying on precise control of his aircraft's rudder for daring aerial maneuvers. On the banks of River Dee lies an old wooden fishing boat wreck; weathered but resilient, its broken rudder symbolizes tales untold and journeys completed. In Zingst harbor on Germany's Baltic Sea coast, a windjammer stands tall with its majestic steering wheel commanding attention - a testament to the importance of a sturdy rudder at sea. The Cutty Sark proudly displays her magnificent hull and intricately designed rudder at Greenwich in London – an iconic symbol of maritime history that continues to captivate visitors today. Stratford Lock comes alive as boats navigate their way through this waterway marvelously controlled by their well-maintained Rudders Frederic Cailliaud’s rare record captures Nile Barges adorned with vibrant frescoes dating back centuries ago - each barge skillfully maneuvered by its rudder, a testament to ancient navigation techniques.