To direct a ship; to superintend the steering of (a vessel); to watch the course of (a vessel) and direct the helmsman how to steer (especially through a channel, etc, rather than steer a compass direction).
The duty of directing a ship, usually used with the verb to have or to take and accompanied by the article "the."
To prepare (someone) with a skill.
To dress up; to array; to clothe.
To equip oneself with (an item); to bring (equipment) into active use.
To supply with something necessary in order to carry out a specific action or task; to provide with (e.g. weapons, provisions, munitions, rigging)