Book 29. (1 results) Swordsmen of Gor (Individual Quote)
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| 30 | 68 | If the View more quotes about strike">strike is made at or near the waterline the ram's effectiveness is little compromised, given the rise and fall of the sea. |
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Book 29. (7 results) Swordsmen of Gor (Context Quote)
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| 30 | 65 | Tersites, incidentally, had recommended that the rams of galleys make their strike above the waterline rather than below it. |
| 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. |
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Tersites, incidentally, had recommended that the rams of galleys make their strike above the waterline rather than below it.
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.
- (Swordsmen of Gor)