transitive. To work or control (a ship, the sails, or the helm). Now rare or Obsolete.

To navigate (a ship or other vessel).

transitive. To manoeuvre (a ship). Obsolete. rare.

transitive. To handle or pilot (a ship, boat, craft, etc.).

transitive. To take or conduct (a vessel or vehicle, a horse, etc.) to a place; to cause (a vessel, etc.) to travel a certain distance.

transitive. To sail, manage, steer, control, or direct the course of (a vessel).

transitive. To direct or manage the movement of; to guide or drive in a particular course; (Nautical) to direct or steer (a vessel). Also (of a…

transitive. To act as skipper or captain of (a vessel, team, etc.).