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Ancient greek bireme Hyperborea - finished & UPDATED!
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#16
06-12-2009, 09:20 AM
Quote:Argos?

There is already a ship called ARGO, now they are even working on ARGO II - an improved version Smile
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#17
06-12-2009, 10:49 PM
Quote:Size doesnt matter... if you have a frontal ram on your ship

That's a very childish and filthy remark worthy of the Carry On film scriptwriters ....

...you'd get on really well with my group!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:
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06-12-2009, 11:47 PM
Hmm. I think the proverb, "Innuendo, out the other" might apply here, yes? :roll:
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06-13-2009, 12:18 AM
Oh matron!
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#20
06-15-2009, 05:09 PM
Time for some updates! Here are pictures documenting the progress from the end of may. Enjoy Smile

[Image: ship1.jpg]

[Image: ship2.jpg]

[Image: ship3.jpg]
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#21
06-15-2009, 07:40 PM
Looks awesome! Smile
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#22
06-17-2009, 09:36 AM
Call it HIPPOKAMPOS - the sea horses drawing Poseidon's shell-like chariot on the water.
Info and images here:
http://theoi.com/Ther/Hippokampoi.html

You can decorate the sail similarly!

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06-19-2009, 11:24 AM
We like your suggestion Stefanos, but there is one question connected to this (for all greeks and greek-speaking people). Is there a female version of the term HIPPOKAMPUS? While one cannot be sure, when did the female naming tradition start, most people from my group want a female name. :twisted:

Hereby I present you with the latest progress photos, if you have ever considered a donation, now is the best time, as we desperately need some more funds to finish the last bits Sad

Start of deck construction:
[Image: 11.jpg]

Continued deck construction and ram installation!
[Image: 12.jpg]
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06-19-2009, 12:05 PM
Excellent progress! What have you made the ram of? Bronze or iron?
Visne partem mei capere? Comminus agamus! * Me semper rogo, Quid faceret Iulius Caesar? * Confidence is a good thing! Overconfidence is too much of a good thing.
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06-19-2009, 01:00 PM
Aphrodite? That's feminine.
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06-19-2009, 01:17 PM
Artemis, she is more athletic........ :wink:
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#27
06-19-2009, 08:00 PM
Who was Poseidon's wife/consort? That would be a good name.
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#28
06-19-2009, 08:30 PM
Quote:Excellent progress! What have you made the ram of? Bronze or iron?

It is made of iron I am afraid, there was no way to get enough bronze for it around here.
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#29
07-01-2009, 08:26 AM
Time to post some news! Even though the progress has slowed down a bit, it is still visible! We are currently planning an unofficial launch test on June 18th. Here are the pics!

[Image: p6301794.jpg]

[Image: p6301796.jpg]

[Image: p6301810.jpg]
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#30
07-01-2009, 09:48 AM
Hi folks! Is the plywood hull shell final or you will cover it with proper wooden planks to make it looks historically authentic?
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