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1. The bowsprit _ a large, tapered spar extending forward from the bow _ is intact, as is the tiller, a large handle for turning the rudder.
2. The bowsprit – a large, tapered spar extending forward from the bow – is intact, as is the tiller, a large handle for turning the rudder. If a ship goes down in a big storm, it usually gets broken up,‘‘ Scoville said. If it goes down on a nice day, it usually breaks when it hits the bottom.