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We want to build a Roman ship, Libourne
#16
Thank you very much
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#17
Longus, as I wrote you earlier, add your real (first) name to your signature.
Robert Vermaat
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FECTIO Late Romans
THE CAUSE OF WAR MUST BE JUST
(Maurikios-Strategikon, book VIII.2: Maxim 12)
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#18
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That Rams head closer up for you.

We did a comparison between Gabi and the wooden one.

I cannot reveal the result as I am allergic to crucifixion


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Sulpicius Florus

(aka. Steve Thompson)

"What? this old Loculus? had it years dear."
"Vescere bracis meis" (eat my shorts)
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#19
That's a great photo!

@ Robert and Jurjen, Sorry I totally missed the question Robert
Asked! Are there many others interested on a trip there?
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.
[b]Legio XIIII GMV. (Q. Magivs)RMRS Remember Atuatuca! Vengence will be ours!
Titus Flavius Germanus
Batavian Coh I
Byron Angel
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#20
A you tube video on building it to drool over.

Lusoria Rhenana

They were looking for people to help a while back.

Contact e-mail was

[email protected]

You could try contacting them there as well.

and the group who run it are here

Lusoria

Hope that helps
Sulpicius Florus

(aka. Steve Thompson)

"What? this old Loculus? had it years dear."
"Vescere bracis meis" (eat my shorts)
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#21
4000 nails!!
M. Demetrius Abicio
(David Wills)

Saepe veritas est dura.
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#22
4000 very big nails.
Requiring a fair bit of ooomph to hammer in!
Sulpicius Florus

(aka. Steve Thompson)

"What? this old Loculus? had it years dear."
"Vescere bracis meis" (eat my shorts)
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#23
It looked like you were doing a bit of riviteing with those 'Big nails'
Was that caulking being wrapered to seal the holes before thefinal banging?
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.
[b]Legio XIIII GMV. (Q. Magivs)RMRS Remember Atuatuca! Vengence will be ours!
Titus Flavius Germanus
Batavian Coh I
Byron Angel
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#24
Wasn't me

I was in the Imperial bar
Sulpicius Florus

(aka. Steve Thompson)

"What? this old Loculus? had it years dear."
"Vescere bracis meis" (eat my shorts)
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#25
News from the Millingen Shipyard. The ship is finished and will have it's maiden voyage next week. A short (german) documentary can be found here:
http://www.wdr.de/mediathek/html/regiona...schiff.xml
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Jvrjenivs Peregrinvs Magnvs / FEBRVARIVS
A.K.A. Jurjen Draaisma
CORBVLO and Fectio
ALA I BATAVORUM
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#26
Cool! I look forward to seeing your updates on that!
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.
[b]Legio XIIII GMV. (Q. Magivs)RMRS Remember Atuatuca! Vengence will be ours!
Titus Flavius Germanus
Batavian Coh I
Byron Angel
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#27
Quote:News from the Millingen Shipyard. The ship is finished and will have it's maiden voyage next week. A short (german) documentary can be found here:
http://www.wdr.de/mediathek/html/regiona...schiff.xml
One wonders why this Dutch project seem to generate more publicity in German... :-?
Robert Vermaat
MODERATOR
FECTIO Late Romans
THE CAUSE OF WAR MUST BE JUST
(Maurikios-Strategikon, book VIII.2: Maxim 12)
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