Steering Engine Room



Hydraulic pressure coming through two lines from Central Station (220 feet forward) operated a steam powered engine.  The engine rotated a shaft that went aft to the screw gear in the Steering Gear Room, which turned the rudder.

If the hydraulic system failed a manually turned wheel at the steering engine could operate the steam engine

The shaft going aft to the steering gear is on the left labeled "To Steering Station Aft"