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

It is probable that the Greeks did not originate the bireme, but borrowed the idea from the Phœnicians or possibly from Egypt.

From Great Inventions and Discoveries by Piercy, Willis Duff

This is proved by another illustration of a bireme on the same vase, in which the steering oars are clearly seen.

From Ancient and Modern Ships. Part 1. Wooden Sailing Ships by Holmes, George C. V.

It is proved equally by the painting of an Athenian bireme of 500 b.c. shown in Fig.

From Ancient and Modern Ships. Part 1. Wooden Sailing Ships by Holmes, George C. V.

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 Dahn, Felix