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The two lower areas had large traps, which must be raised, the first to provide its ramp's access to the second level, and that of the second level to provide its ramp's access to the highest level, the ramp of which led, once the great hatch, some yards square, was rolled back, to the open deck. - (Mariners of Gor, Chapter 9, Sentence #205)

The narrowness of the corridors, which one or two men might plausibly defend, and the lowness of the ceiling, and the dangling lamps, discouraged a more frenetic, disorderly passage. I recalled the spilled oil, flaming, outside our own quarters, which we had quickly extinguished. By the side passages, and companionways, and our progress, I took it we had ascended higher than the two lower levels of the housing area for tarns, and were near the upper deck, or open deck. The two lower areas had large traps, which must be raised, the first to provide its ramp's access to the second level, and that of the second level to provide its ramp's access to the highest level, the ramp of which led, once the great hatch, some yards square, was rolled back, to the open deck. It was there the serious fighting, after that in the corridors and companionways, would take place. There would be the tarns most sought, those which might be most swiftly brought to flight. There were, naturally, several entryways, for men, supplies, feed, and such, both on the port and starboard side of the ship, at the various levels, to the tarn areas. - (Mariners of Gor)