Just below the after ammunition room, which ROVARC uses for our amateur radio operations, are the mechanics for manually steering the ship. The ship's internal telephone system can be used by the captain to send instructions to personnel in the after steering.

More of the manual steering mechanism.

There are an unbelievable number of valves in a Victory ship. Here's a few awaiting restoration.

A rebuilt valve can be a thing of beauty. Many of these valves have been lovingly restored by ROVARC member Jim Waite, WA6EZJ.

More valves.

Yet more valves.

The fire pump (full of valves!) makes sure that there's adequate water pressure in the fire-fighting equipment.