The Three Stooges (have apparently joined the navy)

[Left Seater]

I'm not a Navy guy, so I don't have any idea how stuff works on ships, but I was surprised to learn that there apparently is no direct mechanical linkage between the bridge and the engine/steerage compartments. Float-by-wire? Whodathunkit?

I heard someone talking about this as well. I can't believe there is no old wooden wheel with a direct linkage to the rudder.

[smackaholic]

It is done through servos as it has been for many, many years.

[Goober McTuber]

The second ship in a couple of months T-boned without either ship manuvering to minimize damage, that's very suspicious indeed.

Sounds like an insurance scam.

[Moving Sale]

I'm not a Navy guy, so I don't have any idea how stuff works on ships, but I was surprised to learn that there apparently is no direct mechanical linkage...

Same with my car. Shift it into N while in cruise control and the engine doesn't race. So what?

[Goober McTuber]

Same with my car.

[smackaholic]

Rack the old dude.