In the 16th century, explorers’ sailing ships were the backbone of the Age of Exploration, enabling voyages across vast oceans to discover new lands, establish trade routes, and map the unknown world.

When the tall ship James Craig was left to rot in Tasmania 40 years ago, the public helped themselves to bits and pieces. Now the restorers are appealing for the final piece of the jigsaw to be ...

Steering mechanisms vary from ship to ship, with some steered by dials, buttons and levers, but steering wheels are still common – just not the giant wooden ones that once maneuvered sailing ships.

Steering mechanisms vary from ship to ship, with some steered by dials, buttons and levers, but steering wheels are still common – just not the giant wooden ones that once maneuvered sailing ships.