the boat belonged to some destitute people who were using it as a means of their living in the sea. the king had imposed a certain amount of tax on every undamaged boat. i damaged it so that they would not have to pay the tax.
أما السفينة فكانت لمساكين يعملون في البحر فأردت أن أعيبها وكان وراءهم ملك يأخذ كل سفينة غصبا