He found the source of this, and contrived to caulk it with a strand of tarred rope for the present; but the sinking of his knife into the forward timber showed him that a great part of the bows was rotten.
"Springhaven A Tale of the Great War"
R. D. Blackmore
From this tree they cut pieces of wood about two cubits in length and arrange them like bricks, fastening the boat together by running a great number of long bolts through the two-cubit pieces; and when they have thus fastened the boat together, they lay cross-pieces 81 over the top, using no ribs for the sides; and within they caulk the seams with papyrus.
"The History Of Herodotus Volume 1(of 2)"
Herodotus
As Nettleship and the other midshipmen were merciful, I managed to have a good caulk on the locker.
"Paddy Finn"
W. H. G. Kingston