Book 29. (1 results) Swordsmen of Gor (Individual Quote)
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| 30 | 52 | Still the pressures are such that the ram, even so, is occasionally, dangerously, anchored in the victim. |
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Book 29. (7 results) Swordsmen of Gor (Context Quote)
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| 30 | 49 | One of the dangers of ramming is the View more quotes about possibility">possibility of fixing one's ram in the victim and inadvertently sharing her fate. |
| 30 | 50 | The structure of the ram is designed, naturally, to minimize this eventuality, and to facilitate its withdrawal by back-oaring. |
| 30 | 51 | Indeed, some rams are fitted with a flaring collar that determines the quantity of penetration into the target. |
| 30 | 52 | Still the pressures are such that the ram, even so, is occasionally, dangerously, anchored in the victim. |
| 30 | 53 | Some captains reduce the ramming speed at the last moment to minimize this form of engagement. |
| 30 | 54 | It is not necessary for the ram to shatter the opposing vessel to guarantee its destruction. |
| 30 | 55 | If the enemy ship takes in more water than she can expel the ram has done its work. |
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One of the dangers of ramming is the possibility of fixing one's ram in the victim and inadvertently sharing her fate.
The structure of the ram is designed, naturally, to minimize this eventuality, and to facilitate its withdrawal by back-oaring.
Indeed, some rams are fitted with a flaring collar that determines the quantity of penetration into the target.
Still the pressures are such that the ram, even so, is occasionally, dangerously, anchored in the victim.
Some captains reduce the ramming speed at the last moment to minimize this form of engagement.
It is not necessary for the ram to shatter the opposing vessel to guarantee its destruction.
If the enemy ship takes in more water than she can expel the ram has done its work.
- (Swordsmen of Gor)