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Liburnian
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[1] originally, a single-banked pirate vessel, developed in the adriatic around 300 bce and named after the pirate tribe called “liburnii.” [2] later, it was adopted by the roman navy, which used it in the role of frigate for scouting and message carrying. [3] later still, the romans used the name for a triple-banked warship of different design.
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Originally, английский
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[1] to topmen; “lie out!” meaning spread themselves along the yards for reefing or furling, or “lie in ordinary” to reverse the procedure. [2] to an approaching boat; “lie off!” meaning remain at a distance until permission to come alongside is given. [3] to a helmsman; “lie to!” meaning hold the ship’s head steady in a gale and come almost to a stop, usually facing the wind.
Liberty ship, английский
World war ii u.s. built merchantman, based on vessels ordered by britain to replace ships torpedoed by german u-boats. it had five cargo holds, eight watertight bulkheads, and displacement of 14,245 tons. for rapid and inexpensive mass-production, faster than u-boats could sink them, they had welded hulls, made assembly-line style from prefabricated sections. by 1943, three new liberty ships were completed every day, and the total of 2,751 was by far the largest number ever made to a single design. see also victory ship.
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