Q&A: Did Caesar use quinqueremes to invade Britain?

Did Julius Caesar use quinqueremes for his first expedition to Britain?

The ship types are uncertain, but simpler transports were probably more useful because Caesar did not need to fight a major naval battle.

The precise ship types used for Caesar's first expedition to Britain remain uncertain. Quinqueremes were labor-intensive warships, and Caesar did not need to fight a major naval battle. Simpler vessels better suited to carrying supplies were probably more useful for the crossing. The proposed transport role remains an inference rather than a firm identification of his ships.