1564 (Edinb. Reg. House) f. 86v Scho is now rekit to the se with all geir and grayth apertenyng.
1575 in D. Balfour (1859) 5 Be partaking with the pirates, in furnishing and reking them to the sea in piracy.
c1600 in (1754) 629 That the admiral sall be..lieutenant..of all armies or companies of men of weir that sall be collectit and reikit to the sea.