This particular
vessel has flanking rudders. A flanking rudder is a smaller rudder that
is very useful when the vessel is maneuvering in reverse.
Here is a rudder on an inland river towboat.
This particular
vessel has flanking rudders. A flanking rudder is a smaller rudder that
is very useful when the vessel is maneuvering in reverse.
Some vessel operators
have spare rudders built and in storage at a shipyard so they will be ready
on short notice.