
Rudder decoration in the shape of a mermaid
In the past, a ship was not just a ship. Wooden inland vessels were built and decorated with pride — and the stern was the place to show off. The rudder was conspicuously richly decorated, from elegant rudder heads to roaring rudder lions and even mermaids. Each skipper showed a little of his taste, status or superstition.
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“The rudder indicated not only the course, but also the character.”
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