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 plan of any ancient galley. The two sketches will explain themselves.

"I assume the interior breadth as from 27 to 30 feet at the largest part.

"The highest rowlock as 9 feet, the lowest 3 feet from water-line.

"The interior fittings waterproof to the height of 6 feet.

"The lower and second rowlocks, closeable at will by the rower drawing a plug from without, as the rising sea makes them useless.