52e91e78_thenian_Empire___December_2005__Verne_s_text
[Butchers commentary] Verne inserts a phallic-inspired footnote in II 1, explaining that the boat can expand as much as wished. [Vernes text] 
A rubber dinghy in the form of a piece of clothing, which can expand as much as wished.
Austro-Athenian Empire - December 2005
Vernes text