After looking up at the masts and deciding he wouldn't visit the crows nest, Mr Monkey swarmed up a steep ladder onto the rearcastle of the Matthew. He was looking for the ship's wheel, but all the Matthew had was a pole sticking out of the deck. This connects to the tiller below, and was state of the art for steering ships in the late 15th century.
You can read about Cabot's voyage in the Matthew at the Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage website.
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