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[Giannis K. Hoplite]

In fact,the only thing needed is a leather cover on the outer side of the trireme hanging from the deck that covers completely the oarsmen and protects them from missiles and any other threat. Not so pretty but far easier for a painter.
The helmsman wasn't the trierarch. With evidence pointing towards even unarmoured hoplites,he could well have also been unarmoured,like the rest of the sailors. Later ships had a cover for the helmsman,and we can't be sure that in classical triremes there wasn't some soft cover for them too,like for the oarsmen
The bow of the ship would also be protected by a fence covered with leather or fabric,as shown on coins.
Khaire
Giannis