My father, Thorvald's, vessel fared the worst, since it had an enemy on either bulwark.

He boarded one and cleared it, losing many men.

Then the crew of the other rushed on to him as he regained his own ship.

The end of it was that my father and all his folk were killed, but only after they had slain the most of their foes, for they died fighting very bravely.
Between Ragnar's ship and that of Athalbrand himself the fray was more even.

Ragnar boarded Athalbrand and was driven back.