Andrew Janssen wrote: >Ibrahim wrote: > > >>Jefferson wrote: >> >> > > >How do you get 28,000 rowers? I assume you must have more than one rower >to an oar, because 28,000 divided by 40 is 700. That also means that >there must be multiple banks of oars with an uneven number of people on >each oar, because 700 is not divisible by 120. > >In contrast, the Sedonian navy is able to crew a fleet of 42 ships of >varying size, from deceres down to liburnae, and maintain a small shore >establishment, with 10,800 sailors. They don't carry replacement rowers, >but that doesn't matter much because multi-banked galleys only used all >their banks of oars in battle. > >Andrew > > > Unless i'm reading it wrong, the Venetian model i'm talking about is a two-masted galley with centred rudder, and 120+ oars in a single bank powered by 3 rowers each. Ibrahim >---------------------------------------------------------------- >To unsubscribe, send mail to celandra-off@phoenyx.net. > > > > ================================ Confidentiality Statement and Disclaimer ================================ This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed and contains information that is privileged and confidential. If you, the reader of this message, are not the intended recipient, you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this communication. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by return email and delete the original message. Thank you. ---------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, send mail to celandra-off@phoenyx.net.
