steering gear

A ripping of the sail, a fracture of the mast, the breaking of the steering gear, or some sudden quarrel would do the trick.

But her great rudder swung to the quick pull of her steam steering-gear and again she sheered, cutting a letter s.

At half past seven one shell completely destroyed the steering-gear.

True, they had obtained a clear view of him on one occasion, at least, when he had dashed for the steering gear of his vessel.

There was a struggle for the steering gear, and then the whole show came to grief on a bridge.