The ship's wheel from HMNZS 'Kiwi' Bird Class minesweeper the original oak eight spoke brass hub ship's wheel attached to the brass pedestal steering column stand with indicating rudder arrow. Seventy years ago on Jan 29th, 1943 the boat played a vital part in the sinking of a Japanese submarine in Kamimbo Bay, Soloman Islands. Height 155 cm. Width 138 cm