Rudder
Rudder: an underwater blade that is positioned at the stern of a boat or ship and controlled by its helm and that when turned causes the vessel’s head to turn in the same direction.
This rudder hardware is not is not the original Essex type. It was likely added in Seattle in 1928 when Capt. Bartlett was headed up to the Bering Sea.
When the work on the new rudder was complete the new rudder was installed in March 2019. These photos were published by North Atlantic Shipbuilding & Repair.
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