Book 29. (1 results) Swordsmen of Gor (Individual Quote)
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| 30 | 53 | Some captains reduce the ramming speed at the View more quotes about last">last moment to minimize this form of engagement. |
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Book 29. (7 results) Swordsmen of Gor (Context Quote)
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| 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. |
| 30 | 56 | Shearing blades, incidentally, had been an invention of Tersites, many years ago. |
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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.
Shearing blades, incidentally, had been an invention of Tersites, many years ago.
- (Swordsmen of Gor)