Submitted by kratos2025 t3_11tgyo7 in history
kratos2025 OP t1_jcj0rc9 wrote
How accurate is this reconstructed ancient naval ram?!
MeatballDom t1_jcj43bd wrote
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.
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lovebus t1_jck3x3z wrote
What unexplained questions? It seems pretty self explanatory to me
Immediate-Win-4928 t1_jck48cl wrote
The specific design of the wooden parts obviously
Phormitago t1_jckhy8k wrote
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
I can see it now-
"The front fell off".
Kramerica5A t1_jclw6ea wrote
That's not typical, I'd like to make that clear.
fleebleganger t1_jclgyak wrote
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
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?
seakingsoyuz t1_jckt1yn wrote
That probably depends on how skilled the ship’s helmsman is /s
Thedrakespirit t1_jcl6j6b wrote
From the Nat Geo special I saw on youtube, pretty accurate
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