About 25 knots, straight out to sea would probably suffice.PS: did ancient Greeks (then known as contemporary Greeks, Athenians, or whatever) have a word for “Holy Shit!”
Yeah, I don’t think they can make that speed, somehow.
On the other hand, it’s about 14mi/20km to Misenum, and they wouldn’t have to get that far to reach relative safety. If the cloud just holds on for a while longer…
The historical record does mention the waters becoming exceptionally rough, as you’d expect. If they become rough in the right direction, maybe the ship will luck out. And not, you know, capsize or strike shallow water and sink and stuff.
Yeah, 5 or 6 knots would probably be about maximum. The accounts I’ve seen suggest the pyroclastic cloud ran out of ‘steam’ (as it were) fairly quickly over the bay (big heat-sink) But there ought to be some pretty interesting local weather, with a strong draft off the volcano and probably a back-draft battling it. Rough seas to be expected. Keep drawing.. I’ve gotta see it all!
Warning to our squeamish friends: the first link is to the National Geographic pic of the skeleton of the Herculaneum “Ring Lady” from the boat houses at the shore. Who, I must say, had very good teeth.
I would be squeamish about that, usually, but I just spent a morning looking at that very photo, and other ones like it.
Other link: Why am I not subscribed to this periodical? 🙂
The Warrior: Raffaele D’Amato, “From Herculaneum’s ashes”
In 1982, the body of a miles classiarius, i.e. a mariner of the Imperial Fleet, was found intact on the beach of Herculaneum, a victim of the Vesuvius eruption. For the first time, the final results of this extraordinary find are presented.
That fellow actually was the inspiration for Felix.
ETA: see also this comment thread on RomanArmyTalk, where they discuss his belongings and propose that he may have been infantry rather than a marine.
This other project may be even more interesting for you…they had been several years publishing the Ancient Warfare Magazine, and some time later they started with the Medival Warfare Magazine. But now they think that something with less warfare but still Ancient may be of interest…
That IS interesting. I downloaded their sample issue PDF and can’t wait to read it!
He was the inspiration, but Felix has changed a bit since then. Um…he’s wearing different boots? And Felix is younger than that man seems to have been. So, there’s a possibility that Felix is safe now. But I won’t reveal any spoilers….
Well, Felix may be safe, but what about the ladies… and Mus, and Vibius, and Mus’s little sister with all the other kittens, and Calatoria, and Spewed-on…. Not to mention a certain slime-ball emperor… Perhaps they’re all having a boat-party several kilometers out int he bay!
Is it just my imagination or has the background in the set of panels got really-really dark? Kinda looks like night… assuming Italy has nights so dark you could chew on them. Its an ill augury… and in celebration, I’m off to see my tax-preparer, wearing my Pompeii fun-run t-shirt!
Yes-yes, move well away from the collapsing tree-shaped Plinean cloud. Do it now… in fact, I’d like to recommend Felix grab and oar and help!
About 25 knots, straight out to sea would probably suffice.
About 25 knots, straight out to sea would probably suffice.PS: did ancient Greeks (then known as contemporary Greeks, Athenians, or whatever) have a word for “Holy Shit!”
Yeah, I don’t think they can make that speed, somehow.
On the other hand, it’s about 14mi/20km to Misenum, and they wouldn’t have to get that far to reach relative safety. If the cloud just holds on for a while longer…
The historical record does mention the waters becoming exceptionally rough, as you’d expect. If they become rough in the right direction, maybe the ship will luck out. And not, you know, capsize or strike shallow water and sink and stuff.
The word you are looking for is:
SKATA!
Yeah, 5 or 6 knots would probably be about maximum. The accounts I’ve seen suggest the pyroclastic cloud ran out of ‘steam’ (as it were) fairly quickly over the bay (big heat-sink) But there ought to be some pretty interesting local weather, with a strong draft off the volcano and probably a back-draft battling it. Rough seas to be expected. Keep drawing.. I’ve gotta see it all!
I knew I had it somewhere…
https://img1.etsystatic.com/044/0/6702898/il_fullxfull.650749359_ma5b.jpg
Also related:
http://www.karwansaraypublishers.com/pw/ancient-warfare/previous-issues/ancient-warfare-iii.2/
Warning to our squeamish friends: the first link is to the National Geographic pic of the skeleton of the Herculaneum “Ring Lady” from the boat houses at the shore. Who, I must say, had very good teeth.
I would be squeamish about that, usually, but I just spent a morning looking at that very photo, and other ones like it.
Other link: Why am I not subscribed to this periodical? 🙂
That fellow actually was the inspiration for Felix.
ETA: see also this comment thread on RomanArmyTalk, where they discuss his belongings and propose that he may have been infantry rather than a marine.
This other project may be even more interesting for you…they had been several years publishing the Ancient Warfare Magazine, and some time later they started with the Medival Warfare Magazine. But now they think that something with less warfare but still Ancient may be of interest…
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1131885065/help-us-get-ancient-history-magazine-off-the-groun
“That fellow actually was the inspiration for Felix.”
Spoiler? ¬¬
That IS interesting. I downloaded their sample issue PDF and can’t wait to read it!
He was the inspiration, but Felix has changed a bit since then. Um…he’s wearing different boots? And Felix is younger than that man seems to have been. So, there’s a possibility that Felix is safe now. But I won’t reveal any spoilers….
Well, Felix may be safe, but what about the ladies… and Mus, and Vibius, and Mus’s little sister with all the other kittens, and Calatoria, and Spewed-on…. Not to mention a certain slime-ball emperor… Perhaps they’re all having a boat-party several kilometers out int he bay!
All the other cats apparently left town without their humans. Typical cats!
Actually I expect Spewed-on to bite pretty quick, but Calatoria may be to ornery to die!
Is it just my imagination or has the background in the set of panels got really-really dark? Kinda looks like night… assuming Italy has nights so dark you could chew on them. Its an ill augury… and in celebration, I’m off to see my tax-preparer, wearing my Pompeii fun-run t-shirt!