It sure is close to the old time ordeal by water. <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Trial_by_ordeal#By_water" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Trial_by_ordeal#By_water</a>