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Kapitalmarktfloater
May 22, 2012 13:39
11 yrs ago
German term

Stevenruder

German to English Tech/Engineering Ships, Sailing, Maritime Historical boat terms
The term is used to describe a type of stern-mounted rudder on a Viking ship. The context is as follows:

Das Schiff da hat schon ein Stevenruder, d.h. das Ruder ist am Achtersteven befestigt.

From the second part of the sentence, it's clear they're talkinf about a stern-post mounted rudder, but is there a specific term for Stevenruder other than this?

Would be grateful for any input.
Proposed translations (English)
3 axial rudder
2 sternpost rudder
Change log

May 22, 2012 13:41: opolt changed "Field (specific)" from "Transport / Transportation / Shipping" to "Ships, Sailing, Maritime"

Discussion

Clive Phillips May 22, 2012:
As opposed to side rudder or quarter rudder I cannot think of anything better than stern rudder or stern-mounted rudder. The Wikipedia article casts light on other rudder positions and pre-rudder methods of steering a craft or vessel: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudder . According to a reference in the same article, "The invention of the rudder in Medieval Europe is attributed to [the Viking] Somerled in 1156, when it was the decisive factor in his defeat of Godred Olafsson during the formation of the Lordship of the Isles".

Proposed translations

53 mins

axial rudder

Would this work?
This ship has an axial rudder, i.e. the rudder is mounted to the sternpost.

The presence of the axial rudder, on the sternpost, is also "exceptional". This type of rudder, already present in northern Europe between the end of the 12th and 13th centuries, seems to have gained popularity in the Mediterranean area at a later date.

http://www.salve.it/uk/soluzioni/speciali/boccalama/boccalam...


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Note added at 55 mins (2012-05-22 14:34:48 GMT)
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Here they got it backwards.

This is a rare case of a ship with both types of rudders: axial rudder (side rudder a.k.a. quarter rudder) and lateral rudder (stern rudder).

http://www.unesco.org/new/en/culture/themes/underwater-cultu...
Peer comment(s):
neutral Clive Phillips : Interesting links. "Axial" because the rudder is in the longitudinal axis of the craft/vessel? A (hypothetical) rudder at the bow would therefore also be an axial rudder - but ineffectual for steering!
7 hrs
That's why you should add "mounted to the sternpost" as I proposed.
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17 hrs

sternpost rudder

The literal translation "sternpost rudder" seems to be used in relevant context, even in the Encyclopedia Britannica.

Low CL, though.
Reference:

http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/565818/sternpost-rudder

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