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The coamings or coaming of the hatches, or the gra∣tings, is that peece of timber or plancke, which beares them up higher then the decks, so as that they doe not lie even with the deck. The uses whereof, are to keep the water from running downe at the hatches to give some ease for men to stand upright betwixt the lower decks, if the decks be low, and neere together; and also in the coamings they may fit holes for to use Muskets, and so serve for a close fight.