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Originally Posted by WernerSobe
the wheel in coning tower was only used during docking maneuvers. On patrol it was steered from command room.
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Maybe it's just terminology but it was the bridge station (outside) that was essentially never used. The conning tower station (interior) was the prefered station and the Control room was an emergency station.
from the Real Fleet Boat manual:
20B4. The steersman. The steersman is normally stationed in the conning tower, unless otherwise ordered by the officer of the deck.
The duties of the steersman are as follows:
Maintain the course.
Operate the maneuvering room annunciators as ordered by the bridge.
Know the duties of the conning tower watch.
Assist the conning tower watch as necessary and be able to take over at any time.
Know exactly where all conning tower alarms are and operate them only when ordered to do so by the bridge.
Source:
http://www.maritime.org/fleetsub/chap20.htm#20B