Helmsman Sailor Teeter Totter Tin Balance Toy 20" Sky Hook

This nautical Helmsman Sailor sky hook balance toy is 20.5" tall x 9" long x 4.25" wide and is brand new.

The helmsman balance toy is hand painted and has an antiqued rich aged patina finish. This teeter totter toy is handmade of recycled hand cut heavy sheet iron metal. The counterweight is made of cast iron.

Send the helmsman on his voyage by lifting and releasing the counter weight, he will then be steering back & forth as the winds and waves rock his ship.

This nautical design is copyrighted and completely unique. It is an authentic functioning skyhook replica of an 18th & early 19th century classic nautical accessory. Comes complete with a desktop stand but you can mount your balance toy on any convenient perch.

• Size: 9.0" length x 4.25" width x 20.5'' height
• Weight: 3.19 lbs
  
• Material: Hand cut heavy tin metal
  
• Finish: Antiqued distressed finish
  
• Construction: Handmade & hand painted
  
• Desktop stand is included

A helmsman is a person who steers a ship, sailboat, submarine, or other type of maritime vessel. In the merchant marine, the person at the helm is usually an able seaman, particularly during ship arrivals, departures, and while maneuvering in restricted waters or other conditions requiring precise steering. An ordinary seaman is commonly restricted to steering in open waters. Moreover, military ships may have a seaman or quartermaster at the wheel.

A professional helmsman maintains a steady course, properly executes all rudder orders, and communicates to the officer on the bridge utilizing navigational terms relating to ship's heading and steering. A helmsman relies upon visual references, a magnetic and gyrocompass, and a rudder angle indicator to steer a steady course. The mate or other officer on the bridge directs the helmsman aboard merchant or navy ships.

Clear and exact communication between the helmsman and officer on the bridge is essential to safe navigation and ship handling. Subsequently, a set of standard steering commands, responses by the helmsman, and acknowledgement by the conning officer are widely recognized in the maritime industry. The helmsman repeats any verbal commands in order to demonstrate that the command is heard and understood. The International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers(STCW) requires that helmsman must be able to understand and respond to helm orders in English. The article "Helmsman" is part of the Wikipedia encyclopedia. HTTPS://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helmsman

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