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Original Usenet message from alt.ascii-art, 25 Nov 2001.
Re: Vikingships

Re: Vikingships

CeeJay wrote:
> 
> > combining the top sail and the oars...
> > it looks cool
> 
> It does .. but it's not very realistic .. If you have wind enough to raise the
> sails then the oars are largely unneeded.

One thing about sail boats which I learned when I was about ten years
old and made the same mistake: the flag goes in the same direction as
the sail!   8-)

(and didn't they "fold" down the entire mast as well as the sail? I
don't recall seeing pictures of viking ships with that H-shaped
consctruction on them...)

> > you can imagine these folks in hot pursuit of some imperial vessel,
> > laden down with jewels, spices,  and other valuables.
> 
> Using the oars to gain extra velocity ?
> Hmmm .. it seems unlikely , they would most likely be preparing for battle
> rather than using their strenght on rowing - If they were to row then they would
> be all fatiqued when they reached the imperial vessel.

Vikings attacking boats?


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