since we are absolutely compelled to fight a land battle from the fleet, and it seems to be our interest neither to back water ourselves, nor to let the enemy do so, especially as the shore, except so much of it as may be held by our troops, is hostile ground.
"Marinelei aholkatzen dizuet, eta baita erregutu ere, ez zaitzatela bihozgabetu-hainbeste bederen-jasandako hondamenek;