Space was so cramped that the men could not even bend their arms while pulling the oars, each of which measured at least 39 feet [12 m] in length and weighed over 280 pounds [130 kg].
Ruangannya begitu sesak sampai - sampai pria - pria itu bahkan tidak dapat menekuk lengan mereka sewaktu menarik dayung, yang masing - masing berukuran paling sedikit 12 meter panjangnya dan berbobot 130 kilogram lebih.