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In a few moments hides, soaked overside, would be spread over good portions of the decks and bulwarks; and bags of sea water, for putting out fires, would be drawn and placed about the ships. - (Raiders of Gor, Chapter 14, Sentence #99)

Although I could not yet see the decks, I had no doubt that there was a flurry of activity there. Bowmen were setting their weapons; helmets, weapons and shields were being brought up from below decks. Fires were being stoked to heat pitch and stones; bundles of tarred javelins would be shaken out near the springals and light catapults. In a few moments hides, soaked overside, would be spread over good portions of the decks and bulwarks; and bags of sea water, for putting out fires, would be drawn and placed about the ships. In about ten Ehn the decks of the treasure fleet, save for the paraphernalia of war, would be clear, and her hatches would be secured. Similar preparations, of course, were taking place on my own ships. "Quarter of maximum!" I called down to the oar-master, some feet below me. - (Raiders of Gor)