_ 22 _ have the advantage of them. But the Moors were so feeble that they did not dare attack and take the boats when they were all on land. Seeing that their ships were all lost to them, the merchants made an agreement with the terradas of the fleet, that they would row them out to sea at night and then they could hoist sail and escape. They made a start, quietly throwing tow-lines which were hauled in, and the terradas rowed out, towing them until they could make sail. The terradas were ready with their oarsmen, and the Moors removed from the town the few goods they had there. From Antonio da Campo’s ship, which was closest to the land, the ships could be heard moving, and the news was shouted to the others. There was a great commotion, and the Captain-in-Chief ordered boats to be lowered, at which the terradas began firing arrows. The boats made for the ships, some of which had scattered and made for the coast, and the others which were already out to sea took to sail and our men did not see them and even if they had seen them they would not have been able to go after them. When day broke our men were in among the ships on land, and many arrows were shot at them. The Captain-in-Chief went out in a skiff to prevent the ships from being set on fire, and he went ashore with the men from the boats.
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