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[430] δησάμενοιμέλαιναν, ‘having made fast all the tackling throughout the dark ship.’ That is, having finished what is described at length, 424-426. The wind being perfectly fair, they were able to set the sail at its proper angle, and keep it there by fastening the braces (“ὑπέραι”), and also to fix the sheets (“πόδες”), as no tacking would be required.

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