helmsmen
Those who steer
Helmsmen is the plural of helmsman, the person who steers a ship by operating the helm or wheel.
The helmsman follows orders from the captain or navigator, keeping the vessel on course.
Figuratively, a helmsman guides any enterprise: The company's helmsmen navigated through the financial crisis.
Pivoting stern blade
- wheelRotating circular frame
- tillerBoat steering lever
- maneuverDeliberate tactical movement
- controlAuthority to direct
direction · bearing · turning · yoke · course correction · pilotage · steerage · veer
One who commands
- skipperVessel's commanding officer
- commanderPerson with authority over others
- pilotOne who steers aircraft
- coxswainBoat steerer and commander
master · shipmaster · navigator · officer · authority · command · responsibility · decision
rudder
Pivoting stern blade
control · direction · bearing · turning · yoke · course correction · pilotage · steerage · veer · handling
captain
One who commands
- skipperVessel's commanding officer
- commanderPerson with authority over others
- pilotOne who steers aircraft
coxswain · master · shipmaster · navigator · officer · authority · command · responsibility · decision · judgment
compass
Device showing cardinal directions
- chartData shown visually
- sextantMaritime angular measurement device
- astrolabeAncient altitude-measuring instrument
course · bearing · latitude · longitude · celestial · wayfinder · quadrant · logbook · nautical · starboard
yacht
Large pleasure vessel
mainsail · keel · bow · stern · tacking · gybing · windward · leeward · buoy · marina
- navigatorsnavigators, navigator, pathfinders, wayfinders, steersman
- French seafaringsailors, seamen, ship captains, naval officers, French explorers
- water sportsswimming, swimmer, surfing, surfer, diving
- naval personnelsailors, seamen, captains, admirals, officers
helmsmenpassengers
Transported travelers
cargo · freight · stowaways · captives · human cargo
helmsmenpassengers
Transported travelers
galley slaves · deckhands · swabbies · cabin boys · stokers
helmsmenfollowers
People who support someone
subordinates · rank and file · underlings · foot soldiers · pawns