At the time of the Armada the ends of the upper deck were built up in tiers of decks to form castles from which the soldiers could fight.
Ngexesha leenqanawa zokulwa (aimada), isiphelo semgangatho ophezulu wawakhiwe ngezikhitshana ezidityanisiwyo ukwenza inqaba apho amajoni azakukhuseleka khona xa esilwa.