MeatballDom t1_jcj43bd wrote on March 17, 2023 at 5:02 AM

Reply to comment by kratos2025 in Grad Student Explores Ancient Warfare With Naval Ram Project by kratos2025

He's basing it off the ones found near the Aegates and you can see some photos of the ones they've found there to compare. https://sdss.blue/egadi/

Edit: note that only the metal survives, so there's still a lot of unanswered questions.

[deleted] t1_jcjd5cv wrote on March 17, 2023 at 6:55 AM

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lovebus t1_jck3x3z wrote on March 17, 2023 at 12:34 PM

What unexplained questions? It seems pretty self explanatory to me

Immediate-Win-4928 t1_jck48cl wrote on March 17, 2023 at 12:37 PM

The specific design of the wooden parts obviously

Phormitago t1_jckhy8k wrote on March 17, 2023 at 2:25 PM

Well, as for the obvious first one: "how do we attach this to the bow of a ship so that it doesnt fall off when a wave hits it?"

silverfox762 t1_jckk8ca wrote on March 17, 2023 at 2:41 PM

I can see it now-

"The front fell off".

Kramerica5A t1_jclw6ea wrote on March 17, 2023 at 7:50 PM

That's not typical, I'd like to make that clear.

fleebleganger t1_jclgyak wrote on March 17, 2023 at 6:11 PM

Ensure the wood is dry, get a tight fit and then launch the ship. Give it a week or so and wood will swell and the metal bits might as well be welded onto the wood.

For extra fun maybe wrap a rope around it. Looking at the bits that are left over I’m not sure it’s much of a mystery. Wouldn’t be 100% certain but those 4 open bits seem to be the mortises for the wood to fit in.

Edit: saw other pictures below, looks like there’s a mortise in the other side, same deal just my 4 open bits comment is wrong.

Archmagnance1 t1_jckk4il wrote on March 17, 2023 at 2:40 PM

How they attached it is a bit question.

Was it meant to stay attached after ramming? Was it a one time use and acceptable to come off after impact? Was it meant to stay on but acceptable if it broke off?