Book 30. (1 results) Mariners of Gor (Individual Quote)
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| 2 | 248 | In View more quotes about battle">battle they help to prevent boardings, keeping another ship at bay until grappling hooks might be dislodged. |
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Book 30. (7 results) Mariners of Gor (Context Quote)
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| 2 | 245 | The common galley usually carries three wharfing poles, for pushing away from a wharf, until oars can obtain their purchase. |
| 2 | 246 | One is usually used at the bow, the second amidships, the last at the stern. |
| 2 | 247 | They are also used to adjust wharfage, until the lines are snug to the wharf cleats. |
| 2 | 248 | In battle they help to prevent boardings, keeping another ship at bay until grappling hooks might be dislodged. |
| 2 | 249 | I seized the pole and pulled myself to an unsteady footing on the wreckage. |
| 2 | 250 | "Steady," said a voice. |
| 2 | 251 | I was shuddering and freezing, weak with misery and cold. |
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The common galley usually carries three wharfing poles, for pushing away from a wharf, until oars can obtain their purchase.
One is usually used at the bow, the second amidships, the last at the stern.
They are also used to adjust wharfage, until the lines are snug to the wharf cleats.
In battle they help to prevent boardings, keeping another ship at bay until grappling hooks might be dislodged.
I seized the pole and pulled myself to an unsteady footing on the wreckage.
"Steady," said a voice.
I was shuddering and freezing, weak with misery and cold.
- (Mariners of Gor)