Cable or capstan to clip to their anchors,
Hurrok, oþer hande-helme hasped on roþer
Oar or hand-helm hooked on rudder,
Oþer any sweande sayl to seche after hauen
Or any swinging sail to seek after haven,
Bot flote forthe with þe flyt of þe felle wyndeȝ
But floated forth with the force of the fell winds.
Wheder-warde so þe water wafte, hit rebounde
Whither-ward so (as) the water waft, it rebounded,
Ofte hit roled on-rounde & rered on ende