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From: mikechat.remove@bluedwarf.spam.net (MJP)
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Subject: Re: Vikingships
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On Mon, 19 Nov 2001 12:40:51 +0100, "CeeJay" <usenet@ceejay.cjb.NOSPAMnet> 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.
>
>> 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.
>

The oars were used when there was no wind, the sail wouldnt have been 
furled nescessarily. And they just might have rowed to gain momentum, 
who knows?

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