on board a ship, that part of the ship next below the quarter-deck, before the bulk-head of the great cabin, where the steersman stands in most ships of war. See the next article.

STEERING in navigation, the directing a vessel from one place to another by means of the helm and rudder. He is held the best steersman who causes the least motion in putting the helm over to and again, and who best keeps the ship from making yaws, that is, from running in and out. See Navigation.

STEVEE on board a ship. The seamen say the bowsprit or the peak head of a ship sleeves, when it stands too upright, or not straight enough forward.

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STEANUM. See Slate.