Gee whilikers and Gosh all Jehosophat! Humor not permissible?

Of course batten, dense ones, but tbe image conjured up by 'baton' is interesting.
Picture a chantey leader having the crew baton down the hatches. A whole new chantey could be in order.

Batons up, bullies,
As the wave rises,
Hey!

Batons down, bullies,
As the wave sets,
Whack!
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