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the spine of every ship, quietly fighting the sea's urge to flip you sideways.
first laidshipbuilding starts here, hence 'keel laying' ceremonies
capsize defenseweighted keels counterbalance wind toppling the sails
keelhaulingold punishment dragged sailors beneath the hull
word originfrom Old Norse 'kjolr,' Viking longship roots
keel overphrase comes from boats flipping bottom-up