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Those of war galleys, the long ships or knife ships, are commonly raised and lowered, depending on wind, and battle conditions. - (Plunder of Gor, Chapter 27, Sentence #22)

At least the street would soon begin to lead downward toward the wharves. I could see the masts of galleys, round ships, in the distance. The masts of round ships, or cargo ships, are commonly fixed. Those of war galleys, the long ships or knife ships, are commonly raised and lowered, depending on wind, and battle conditions. Both forms of ship, usually lateen-rigged, make use of a variety of sails, depending on the wind, ranging from the billowing fair-weather sail to the narrow, tightly rigged storm sail, suitable for running before blasting wind. Both forms of ship, too, are usually double helmed. The northern long ship, or "dragon ship," on the other hand, seldom seen this far south, has a fixed mast and a fixed, square sail, and is single-ruddered, the steering board, or starboard, on the right side. - (Plunder of Gor)