When they were exhausted, fresh workmen took their places, and in the incredibly short time of four days, the two castles were finished.
The workmen were next set to level the paling and earthwork, from Lido to San Spirito, and in the course of a fortnight the lofty and massive stone walls were erected.

By this time, something like a fleet was at Pisani's disposal.

In spite of the conduct of Taddeo Giustiniani, Pisani, with his usual magnanimity, gave him the command of three large ships, mounting the heaviest guns in the arsenal.

The light boats were under the command of Giovanni Barberigo.

Federigo Cornaro was stationed with a force of galleys at San Spirito.