_ 386 _ standard hearer Gasper Dias, who had boarded behind him, they came out from under the deck and began firing arrows at the Portuguese, which they escaped with much difficulty, shouting at those in the batels to help them, as the ship was full of Moors. But they were not able to do this quickly, as the ship was high-decked , and they feared they would find the three badly injured. However when they boarded they went around the life boats, where the Moors were hidden under the canvas, and made them gather at the stern, which they had blocked off with ship’s yardarm and sail. Thus our men held them back for a while and though the Moors defended themselves fiercely with arrows, lances and darts, they were forced back. Some of them died, as the majority of them threw themselves into the sea, and our men followed them in the battles, killing many. Others swam, and were followed by men from our battles and the water was red with blood. George Barreto, who was in command of those who went to attack the Meri, left some Portuguese on board, once he had cleared it of the Moors. He then ordered them to attack the city with the artillery which was on board, which they willingly did. When our men could find no one else to kill in the water, they set fire to some terradas which they had taken during
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