worship.
There is no precise size a vessel has to be for it to be called a ship. Generally it is a commercial vessel that carries cargo or passengers. An older definition was 'a ship is a commercial vessel...
The ships wheel (helm) moves the steering gear, via electrical motors or hydraulic rams, in the engine room which in turn moves the ships rudder.
they carried cargo spices and goods
No it was a ship to freedom for the England settlers for freedom of religion.