03-07-2014, 03:48 AM
I was wondering if there is any conjecture on what boats, trireme, bireme or other, were used on the dramatic landing of Britain by Caesar. I have a modeling project I am putting together, with soldiers disembarking from the vessels and wading into water and I cannot seem to find the type of vessel used in this venture. I have seen a painting on the back of Peter connoly' Greece & Rome at war that inspired me to look into this further, the best thing i can find is from *shock and horror" Wikipedia "During the civil war, Caesar made use of a kind of boat he had seen used in Britain, similar to the Irish currach or Welsh coracle. He describes them thus:
[T]he keels and ribs were made of light timber, then, the rest of the hull of the ships was wrought with wicker work, and covered over with hides.[37]"
[T]he keels and ribs were made of light timber, then, the rest of the hull of the ships was wrought with wicker work, and covered over with hides.[37]"
Damian Laurence Zamprogno
