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Updated: May 11, 2025
And when Earl Eric saw that the Snake was defenceless amidships he boarded it with fifteen men. But when Wolf the Red and other forecastlemen saw that, then they advanced from the forecastle and charged so fiercely on where the Earl was that he had to fall back to his ship.
"Pawl the capstan, stopper the cable, and unship the bars!" added the executive officers, all of which was done, and duly reported. "Stations for loosing topsails!" which were shaken out by the ordinary routine, sheeted home, and hoisted up. "Forecastlemen, loose the head sails! After-guard, clear away the spanker! Man the capstan bars, ship and swifter them! Heave around!"
And when he came on board the Ram the Earl roused his men to attack bravely; and they boarded the Snake a second time with a large force. By this time Wolf and all the forecastlemen had come to the poop, and all the foreship was disabled, Earl Eric's force attacking King Olaf's on every side. Earl Eric with his men then charged aft on the space next the poop, and a stubborn resistance was there.
The hunters esteemed themselves above the sailors, as they were, in intelligence and earning capacity. The forecastlemen acted, on occasion, as boat-steerers and rowers for the hunters, each of whom had his own boat from which to shoot the cruising seals.
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