In a battle, the triremes tried to get close to the enemy ships and if possible crash into them. A trireme was steered by long steering oars at the stern or back of the ship. The captain ordered the ship to steer straight at an enemy ship. Fixed to the front of the trireme was a sharp metal-covered point or ram. When the trireme struck the side of an enemy ship, the ram smashed a hole in the wooden planks.
Here's how to make Internet Explorer your default browser: 1  Open Internet Explorer, select the Tools button , and then choose Internet options. 2  Select the Programs tab, and then choose Make default. 3  Select OK, and then close Internet Explorer.
1 Open the Tools menu. 2  Select Internet Options at the bottom. 3  The Internet Options window will open. 4  Click the Programs tab. 5  At the top of this window you'll see a Default Web Browser section. 6  Below you may see, Internet Explorer is not currently the default web browser.. 7  Click the Make Default button.