“Port it is, sir!”

“The sail bears right ahead now, sir.”

“Very well. Steady as she goes, quartermaster!”

“Steady it is, sir!”

“Engine-room, there!”

“Sir.”

“Draw forward the fires under the spare boiler, and set on full speed!”

“Ay, ay, sir!”

“How is her head, master?”

“East-north-east, sir!”