Fellow steering a ship (8)

I believe the answer is:

helmsman

(Other definitions for helmsman that I've seen before include "Coxswain of a lifeboat" , "Boat steerer" , "Ship's steerer" , "Steersman" , "Director on board" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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