Also he had overcome the morning's nausea.

The _Vesuvius_--a deep vessel for her size--was by no means speedy off the wind, and travelled indeed like a slug; but her frame, built for the heavy mortars, was extraordinarily stout in comparison with her masts, and this gave her stability.

She was steering a course, too, which kept her fairly close inshore and in smooth water.
Indeed, so far as physical conditions went, Mr.Sturge was enjoying a pleasure trip.

His bold expostulations, moreover (for he did not lack courage), had considerably impressed Captain Crang, who, though not easily cowed as a rule, met them at a double disadvantage, being at once unable to recall the events of overnight, and firmly convinced that the whole misadventure was a trick of his Royal Highness.

In this state of mind the Captain, shaken by his debauch, had almost collapsed before Mr.Sturge's demand that the ship should be put about--or, as he expressed it, turned round--and navigated to the nearest point of shore.
"If," said Mr.Sturge, with a comprehensive wave of the hand, "if along yon coast, in cove or bay or any natural recess--call it how you will--there lurk a bench of magistrates insensate enough, as you believe, to uphold this violation of a British subject's liberty, steer for them, sir! I challenge you to steer for them! I can say no fairer than that.