Mermaid Beside a Sunken Ship’s Wheel
A cheerful mythical sea creature rests beside a large wooden steering wheel from a historic ocean vessel.
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Historic Ship Navigation Relics Deep at Sea
A smiling mermaid rests on the ocean floor alongside the old wooden steering wheel of a sunken ship. The large timber wheel from an ancient ocean vessel lies forgotten on the seabed as the friendly sea maiden rests beside it.
How Historic Ships Were Steered
Ship wheels, also known as helm wheels, were introduced in the early eighteenth century to control a vessel's rudder via a system of ropes and pulleys. Before the helm wheel was invented, sailors used a simple wooden lever called a whipstaff to change direction. Dense hardwoods like teak, oak, and mahogany were chosen for ship construction because these woods resist rot when exposed to saltwater.
Authentic Colors of Ocean Relics and Sea Life
- Old ship steering wheel: dark waterlogged oak brown, weathered charcoal gray, or mahogany
- Metal wheel hub and fittings: tarnished brass yellow, rusted iron brown, or copper green
- Mermaid tail: teal, aquamarine, or deep ocean blue
- Mermaid hair: sun-bleached blonde, fiery copper red, or midnight black
- Ocean floor environment: soft sandy beige, light brown silt, or muted tan