_ 79 _ that both Dom Lourenco and Pero Barreto should accost Mirocem’s ship, which was the largest of all. They were to board it on the same side, Dom Lourenco from the mast to the rear, and Pero Barreto from the mast to the front, since Dom Lourenco’s ship was taller. Felipe Rodriques, Pero Cao, and Duarte de Melo were to board the other ships and the galleon, whilst the rest of the captains were to attack the galleys. Once this strategy was agreed upon the captains retired to prepare themselves and to entrust themselves and their men to Our Lord. Chapter: 78 After nightfall Mirocem tried to get the city’s Tanadar and inhabitants on his side, so that they might help him against the Portuguese, and give him provisions. In spite of this however, he dared not fight Dom Lourenco without Meliquias but decided to defend himself only if he was attacked. With this in mind, he put his fleet ahead of ours, by the shore, next to the city. All his ships were positioned beside each other and tied together, so as to form a bridge plank were placed to connect them, so that the men could go from one to the other. He also ordered his ships to be tied to the shore by means of cables and hawsers, in such a way that they could be loosened if necessary; for the current was very strong
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