Jackspeak of the Royal Canadian Navy

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King Spoke

A spoke of ships wheel, which when perpendicular, indicates that the rudder is amidships. Received its name from the old custom of decorating that spoke with a crown.

Added: 2014-11-01 Last modified: 2014-11-01

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