bireme
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On his first trip, the ship was a ratty old bireme captained by Agostino Contarini, one of the most notorious profiteers on the Jaffa run.
From Time Magazine Archive
This Greek bireme, with its shallow hull and lofty, open superstructure, could hardy have been a seaworthy vessel.
From Ancient and Modern Ships. Part 1. Wooden Sailing Ships by George C. V. Holmes
As he had taken possession of the German boat, they were pursuing on the captured bireme other Roman ships that were flying to Arbor.
From A Captive of the Roman Eagles by Felix Dahn
The large figures at the stern seem to point to the bireme of Fig.
From Ancient and Modern Ships. Part 1. Wooden Sailing Ships by George C. V. Holmes
The vessel shown is a bireme with two decks.
From Early European History by Hutton Webster
