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Her issue-plagued voyage ongoing on thirteen February when her rudder was weakened all through heavy storms, causing a total lack of steering Command, Along with the rudder smashing into the hull at random. 3 crewmen went over the stern on ropes and boatswain's chairs and secured it. Another early morning, they rigged a temporary steering system. B