The steerer stands at the back of the boat and uses a 9 ft long oar to direct the dragon boat.

舵手站在船尾，撑一个约9英尺长的划桨来调整龙舟方向。

And Queequeg, the Polynesian sailor, all three of whom are the harpooneers or the boat steerers, which are positions that are not usually held by non-white men.

有波利尼西亚水手奎奎格，他们三人都是鱼叉手或舵手，这些职位通常不由非白人担任。