On 20-2-2013 18:25, clipka wrote:
> 5m wide = max. 1.5m width per ship.

Yeah... it is a bit of a squeeze, I admit. But for the pirogue-class 
that's all right ;-)

Seriously, I may have to reconsider the layout. Sloppy architect.

>
> I doubt that such small ships would be moored directly sideways to a
> solid stone quay. After all, what heavy or bulky load could they
> possibly carry? And how would they get out of the ships at low tide?

Not much tide in the Mediterranean. Small ships, even pirogues crowd in 
to the daily markets with fish and fruit, I imagine.

There probably is some kind of buffer (hides) either on the quay or the 
ships to protect from the stone. Also need something to moor to.

>
> More likely you'd have narrow wooden walkways for such small vessels,
> floating on pontoons; and you'd moor multiple vessels side by side to
> those.

Yep. And as this is visibly going to be a multi-purpose harbour, all 
kind of possibilities need to be kept open indeed.

Note: While using historical elements, these scenes are not intended as 
scientifically accurate views. We stay in the realm of the imagination ;-)

Thomas

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