Book 30. (1 results) Mariners of Gor (Individual Quote)
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| 3 | 65 | On some View more quotes about ships">ships they time the stroke of oars, but this is more commonly done by mallets on a copper-headed drum, or, if silence is in order, by calling the beat, from amidships. |
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Book 30. (7 results) Mariners of Gor (Context Quote)
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| 3 | 62 | In this way the ship may move in silence. |
| 3 | 63 | For example, watch bars are not used on a long ship, a ship of war. |
| 3 | 64 | On such ships bars may, however, serve other purposes, signaling and such. |
| 3 | 65 | On some ships they time the stroke of oars, but this is more commonly done by mallets on a copper-headed drum, or, if silence is in order, by calling the beat, from amidships. |
| 3 | 66 | As mentioned, I heard no bars. |
| 3 | 67 | This suggested to me, but did not prove, that this mysterious, monstrous vessel in which I found myself encelled, despite its size, was not a round ship, or, better, not a round ship as one usually thinks of such ships. |
| 3 | 68 | At that time I understood neither its purpose nor nature. |
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In this way the ship may move in silence.
For example, watch bars are not used on a long ship, a ship of war.
On such ships bars may, however, serve other purposes, signaling and such.
On some ships they time the stroke of oars, but this is more commonly done by mallets on a copper-headed drum, or, if silence is in order, by calling the beat, from amidships.
As mentioned, I heard no bars.
This suggested to me, but did not prove, that this mysterious, monstrous vessel in which I found myself encelled, despite its size, was not a round ship, or, better, not a round ship as one usually thinks of such ships.
At that time I understood neither its purpose nor nature.
- (Mariners of Gor)