She was under steam, with no sail set, and the rapidly increasing light gave me a fairly clear view.

In low monotone, without turning my head, I managed to convey my observations to the motionless officer.
"She 's heading straight toward us under low pressure.

There are two men on the bridge, and a lookout on the bow.

Now she 's swinging to port to bring up close.

There 's a group at the rail near the starboard gangway.