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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, Chapter 27, Sentence #25)

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. I continued to move forward, the guide stick at the back of my neck. I was determined not to reveal the identity of Kurik of Victoria to my master. That, I supposed, would be easy enough to do. - (Plunder of Gor)