They wet rages and put them over their mouths to keep the smoke from getting in their mouth and they draped wet blankets on their windows.
The main character of "Unbroken" was once a very competitive Olympian athlete, so giving up in any situation did not come easily to him. Ever since he was young he strived to push himself to physical and mental limits.
I need Context. was it for the Slave Trade, Or trading, or Pirates.