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Greek Bireme

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A bireme is an ancient Hellenistic-era warship with two decks of oars, probably invented by the Phoenicians. It typically was about 80 feet (24 m) long with a maximum beam length of around 10 feet (3.0 m). It was modified from penteconters (a ship that had only one set of oars on each side) but the bireme had two sets of...

USS Constitution 1794

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USS Constitution is a wooden-hulled, three-masted heavy frigate of the United States Navy. by President George Washington after the Constitution of the United States of America, she is the world's oldest floating commissioned naval vessel. Launched in 1797, Constitution was one of six original frigates authorized for construction...