History of the Peloponnesian War

After parting, they posted a sufficient number of ships to keep watch over those of the enemy, and with the rest came to anchor at the small island [*](ἐς τὸ νησίδιον.] This explanation of the article is taken from Col. Leake as quoted by Arnold.) [opposite the mouth of the harbour]; on which, as it was not far off, they proceeded to encamp, and sent to Athens for a reinforcement.

For the Corinthians, too, had joined the Peloponnesians on the day after the battle, coming to the succour of the ships; and not long after, the rest of the people in the neighbourhood also. But when they saw that to keep guard over them in so desert a spot was a difficult service, they were at a loss what to do, and thought of burning the ships; but afterwards they determined to draw them up on shore, and station themselves by them with their land forces, and keep guard until some favourable opportunity of escape presented itself.