Book 29. (1 results) Swordsmen of Gor (Individual Quote)
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| 30 | 69 | "How can the View more quotes about ship">ship defend itself?" I asked. |
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Book 29. (7 results) Swordsmen of Gor (Context Quote)
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| 30 | 66 | Some shipwrights had acted on this recommendation and others not. |
| 30 | 67 | The advantage of having the ram above the waterline is that it increases the speed of the ship, particularly if the ram has a flared collar. |
| 30 | 68 | If the strike is made at or near the waterline the ram's effectiveness is little compromised, given the rise and fall of the sea. |
| 30 | 69 | "How can the ship defend itself?" I asked. |
| 30 | 70 | "Variously," said Aëtius. |
| 30 | 71 | "To begin with, it is difficult to attack, given its size. |
| 30 | 72 | The height of the bulwarks, as in round ships, discourages boarding. |
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Some shipwrights had acted on this recommendation and others not.
The advantage of having the ram above the waterline is that it increases the speed of the ship, particularly if the ram has a flared collar.
If the strike is made at or near the waterline the ram's effectiveness is little compromised, given the rise and fall of the sea.
"How can the ship defend itself?" I asked.
"Variously," said Aëtius.
"To begin with, it is difficult to attack, given its size.
The height of the bulwarks, as in round ships, discourages boarding.
- (Swordsmen of Gor)