The purpose of wrapping ropes around the ship's framework (hull) was to strengthen it against the storm's pressure. This process is called frapping.
Syrtis refers to the shallow bays with sandbars off the North African coast, west of Cyrene.
The purpose of wrapping ropes around the ship's framework (hull) was to strengthen it against the storm's pressure. This process is called frapping.
Syrtis refers to the shallow bays with sandbars off the North African coast, west of Cyrene.