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    THE GREEK TRIREME

    Jun 10, 2021 3 minutes

    The trireme war galley was a marvel of nautical engineering. About 36 metres long and around six metres wide, it displaced roughly 41 tons of water. When rowed by a trained crew in good conditions it was capable of attaining speeds near the ten knot mark for short periods. A sustained ‘cruising’ speed of a bit above seven knots over longer trips was also possible.

    A trireme was powered by its corps of 170 oarsmen. The warship was rowed by

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