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Stern post rudder. WHAT? . It was a invention because they always used it to steer. A rudder is a device used to steer a ship, boat, submarine, hovercraft, aircraft, or other conveyance that moves through a medium. WHEN. 1050 B.C. Zhou Dynasty. IMPORTANCE.
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WHAT? • It was a invention because they always used it to steer A rudder is a device used to steer a ship, boat, submarine, hovercraft, aircraft, or other conveyance that moves through a medium
WHEN • 1050 B.C. • Zhou Dynasty
IMPORTANCE • It allowed ships to sail into the wind. • Because we use ships today and so we don’t have to use row boats , so thatswhy we have rudders.
Multiple Choice Question • What was the significance of the sternpost rudder in trade and exploration? • A. It allowed ships to sail faster. • B. It allowed ships to be steered. • C. It allowed ships to travel longer distances. • D. It allowed ships to travel in deeper water.