ILLYRIAN GALLEY

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ILLYRIAN GALLEY

Post by aukepalmhof » Tue Oct 24, 2017 8:07 pm

The “illyrian galley” or “lembus” or “lembos” was an ancient vessel first with a single bank of oars and no sails, later with one square sail on one mast stepped forward. It could carry 50 men in addition to the rowers.
She shattered the Carthaginian and Roman navies the light “Illyrian galley” out-maneuvered the heavier triremes and squinqueremes, the “Illyrian galley” was thereafter copied by the Romans navies.
From the mid-3rd to the mid-2nd century B.C. the Illyrians of the Adriatic created the fast highly manoeuvrable “lembos” for minor warfare and particularly for piracy. Also used as dispatch boat when speed was important. The type was produced with numerous variations by the Illyrians and later the Romans.
It was a slender type and was not decked, sharp bow, sometimes fitted with a ram.
Mainly rowed by 16 – 50 oarsmen. Some were rowed from two levels. Were used as transport to carry soldiers and horses.

Source: Internet various web-sites.
Albania 1989 30g sg 2424, scott 2317.
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