As you visit Gnobel over the days unique things you notice about the ship:
The beams and keel are smaller then you would have expected. On closer inspection you realize they are multiple thin layers of wood glued together alternating grain patterns in the premium wood purchased for the project. Gnimitz explains that Claude provided a glue that made the resulting beam stronger then anything he's ever seen. Gnimitz kept using the word Lamignoming for the process.
There bow seems to be slightly more extended and raked then you are used to, having a little bit of a waist in the front before becoming more standard farther down. (it's pointier then normal) Gnimitz explains when asked about lateral drag along the length of the ship. He details a little to much and you loose focus as he picks up a little piece of string and a fountain pen trying to explain it like you a gnome child, folding the string in waves along a spare piece of wood. Failing miserably. But he finishes with " it's not for ramming ok!"
At one point you notice massive temporary "kiln" build on premises where some process is done on the lumber to harden it. It sits in there for a long time in something the workers call curing. Claude giggling with glee as he advises the group of gnomish builders.
As the planking is attached to the ship you see clickers being used to shape the wood to what might be called "pathological precision". Gnomes use calipers to check, double, and triple check each piece. The hyper focus of the Gnomes' is second to none as the fuss over each timber. Each plank then fitted to the ship making a perfect seal without the usual use of traditional ship caulking (
http://www.boat-building.org/learn-skills/index.php/en/wood/caulking-calking/) Each plank is then caulked as double protection. The resulting external hull is smoother then you thought possible. When sealed with a protective layer it gleams and shines almost like mithril. Many workers stare at their master piece for hours in a massive feeling of pride.
Near the extra wide rudder, which is also several pieces Lanignomated wood, glued together you see little wings around the aft of the ship almost like the ridges of a crown turn on it's side. These are explained as hydro-abatement ridges for drag, allowing the rudder to perform better. Also suggesting that if you have something hanging out down here, a good place would be by these ridges.
At Some point two of the workers gets married and asks if it's ok, and if Armari can preside over the union on the ship.. feeling like this ship is their first child.
It appears that all the enclosures below or at the water line are also made water tight. The hold, and individual room on the berth deck and be sealed to prevent sinking. Gnimitz explains that it won't hold long, they aren't pressure doors, but they will slow down the leak enough to allow you to sail her home.
