then the polonaise rocked again as temeraire landed on her deck : rearing up he tore the french colors from the mast , and roared again : even most of the british sailors flung themselves flat on the deck in horror at that noise , and dulcia came darting in amidships and managed to plant herself somewhat precarious along the larboard rail , from whence she began to pluck one frenchman after another off the deck , and hurl them out into the ocean .