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 lead or take the lead in; to direct; to take charge of.
To close (a cask, barrel, etc.) by fitting a head to it.
To turn towards the wind