Thread: Helmsman mod
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Old 05-07-07, 09:25 AM   #7
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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve
I'm pretty sure there were two helm positions. The one in the conning tower was used when running an attack, but there was also one at the front of the control room.
Hi mate,

that's not quite right.
The one helmsman in the conning tower was operating the rudder [port/starboard] - not only when attacking but always.

The helmsmen in the control room were operating the dive planes.

Greeting,
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