_ 325 _ The officers of the galleon rushed below and saw that it was sinking, so they requested the captain-major to change direction because they were going down, which he did much against his will and because he was forced to do so. By changing course, the officers had very quickly caused gaping holes. Then at ten o'clock in the morning, the wind began to drop, and the galleons remained scattered over the sea without being able to steer or move, while that of Goncalo Pereira Marramaque was stuck on the Persian side at a cannon-shot distance from the other fleet. Wishing to take advantage of this splendid opportunity, Barbarossa struck sail on all the galleys and rowed in the direction of Goncalo de Pereira's galleon. After once more discharging all their artillery into it, they withdrew, reloaded again and fired another broadside. Using the same tactic, they did this several times. However, they did not find the galleon off-guard or unprepared, because Goncalo Pereira who had one hundred and fifty men with him, amongst whom were included many valiant gentlemen and noble knights, on seeing that the galleys were coming to attack him, made ready for the combat.
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