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 To open Internet Explorer, click Start, and then click Internet Explorer. 2  If you are prompted to confirm that you want Internet Explorer to be your default browser, click Yes. 3  On the Tools menu, then click Internet Options.4  Click the Programs tab, and then click Make default. Click Start, and then click Control Panel. 2  Click Programs, and then click Set your default programs. 3  On the Programs menu, click Internet Explorer, and then click Choose defaults for this program. 4  Make sure that the check boxes for .htm, . html, and .url are selected, and then click Save.