Steere

But men seen another steere, the contrarie to him, that is toward the south, that is clept Antartyk. ❋ Unknown (2004)

Northwest, and Northwest by West, and then we tooke in our boate, and this done, there came downe so much winde, as we were not able to steere afore it, with corse and bonnets of each, we hald South with the land, for so the land did trend. ❋ Unknown (2003)

Wyth showtes the Normannes did to battel steere; 595 ❋ Thomas Chatterton (N/A)

However, they seeing us willing to run the same fortune as they did, they at length consented, & it was agree'd upon betwixt my Brother-in-Law & myself to steere the same cours, & to keep as neere each other as wee could, the better to assist one another as occasion required. ❋ Pierre Esprit Radisson (1673)

South Africa, CMC - Guyanese veteran Sunil Dhaniram smashed an unbeaten hundred and steere ❋ Stabroek Staff (2010)

About twelue of the clocke it became very calme vpon the sudden, and came vp to the West Northwest, and Northwest by West, and then we tooke in our boate, and this done, there came downe so much winde, as we were not able to steere afore it, with corse and bonnets of each, we hald South with the land, for so the land did trend. ❋ Richard Hakluyt (1584)

The William had her sterne post broken, that the rudder did hang clean besides the sterne, so that she could in no wise port her helme, with all hands she did lighten her sterne and trimme her head, and when we had brought her forward all that we could, wee brought a cable vnder her sterne, and with our capstaine did wind vp her sterne, and so we made it as wel as the place would giue vs leaue, and in the ende wee brought her to steere againe. ❋ Unknown (2003)

Pater, and the Pilott that must steere ther vessell through the tempests and Rockes which threatned it: And I am perswaded his power and interest at that tyme was greater, to doe good or hurte, then any mans in the kingdome, or then any man of his ranke hath had in any tyme: for his reputation of honesty was universall, and his affections seemed so publiquely guyded, that no corrupte or pryvate ends could byasse them. ❋ Various (N/A)

William had her sterne post broken, that the rudder did hang clean besides the sterne, so that she could in no wise port her helme, with all hands she did lighten her sterne and trimme her head, and when we had brought her forward all that we could, wee brought a cable vnder her sterne, and with our capstaine did wind vp her sterne, and so we made it as wel as the place would giue vs leaue, and in the ende wee brought her to steere againe. ❋ Richard Hakluyt (1584)

3148: Did steere humanity: but you Gods will giue vs ❋ Unknown (1623)

486: And you your selfe shall steere the happy Helme. ❋ Unknown (1623)

Their great earnings (if I had not lovingly released them) were mine owne: my owne debts lye vn - paid, dayly calld for, & I heare for certaine (though they can flatter & lye) they haue spent lavishly & fared daintily of my purse, while my selfe would haue bene glad of a crust of their leavings, though yet I haue not wanted, through bis loue that feedes the ravens &c. John Throck - morton hath often demaunded but in vaine, he will now attend your loving helpefuUnes, & He who is most holy & blessed, all mercy & all pitie, helpe you mercifully to steere ❋ Unknown (1792)

After some houres sailing, it begane to snow & raine, & about y "midle of y" aftemoone, y* wind increased, & y "sea became very rough, and they broake their rudder, & it was as much as 2. men could doe to steere her with a cupple of oares. ❋ Unknown (1792)