Bales of goods with which her hold was filled were brought on deck, and piled high along the bulwarks so as to afford a shelter from missiles.

Even as they entered the harbour numbers of Danes had assembled at the point; for the capture and destruction of their ships had of course been seen, and the crews set ashore had spread the news that the strange vessel was a Saxon.

The Norfolk bank being somewhat higher than the Suffolk, the boat was anchored rather nearer to the latter, as it was from the town of Yarmouth that an attack was anticipated.
As soon as the anchors were let go the Danes began to fire their arrows; but so powerful was the gale that the greater part of them were swept far away.

As the day went on the numbers of Danes on the bank increased largely, and vast numbers of arrows were discharged at the Dragon.

The crew kept under shelter, and although she was often struck no damage was done.
In the afternoon a fleet of galleys was seen coming down the river.