As she came to an anchor armed men were seen crowding the walls.
"They take us for Danes," Egbert said.

"We had best hoist the Dragon, and they will then know that we are a Saxon ship." Soon after the flag was hoisted the gates of the town were seen to open, and an officer and some men issued out.

These launched a boat and rowed out to the ship.

The officer mounted to the deck.

He was evidently in considerable fear, but as he saw the Saxons standing about unarmed he was reassured.