In times past, fires were lit on the rocky cliffs of England to indicate where refuge from storms could be found. Ships ’ crews were grateful to be guided by these lights into safe harbors. Some fires, though, were decoys.
बंदरावर येऊन पोचण्याऐवजी कित्येक गलबतांची दिशाभूल होऊन खडकाळ समुद्रकिनाऱ्‍यावर येऊन ती फुटायची आणि त्यांतील माल लुटला जायचा.