Egypt Tomb Oarboat - Egypt

Source: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Central Library. Image ID: theb2121, Historic C&GS Collection. Egyptian tomb painting from 1450 BCE. Caption: "Officer with sounding pole...is telling crew to come ahead slow. Engineers with cat-o'-nine-tails assuring proper response from engines." Found at http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/historic/c&gs/theb2121.htm