G4079–πηδάλιον–pēdalion

So they cut away the anchors and left them in the sea, unloosing at the same time the bands which secured the paddle-rudders. Then, hoisting the foresail to the wind, they made for the beach.

πηδαλίων pēdaliōn “rudders”

So too with ships, great as they are, and often driven along by strong gales, yet they can be steered with a very small rudder in whichever direction the caprice of the man at the helm chooses.

πηδαλίου pēdaliou “rudder”