In the late afternoon light, the ship steadied, quieter than ever.

The ship steadied itself, and shot forward again.

The ship steadied, and O'Brien brought in the other men he'd managed to lock on to.

The ship had steadied and Towke's eyes flickered for the last time across the deck.

The ship shook again, and then steadied itself.

The vibrations slowly died away and the ship steadied on course.

The ship steadied but only for a moment as an immense wave struck broadside.

An hour later still, the ship steadied in her motion.

The ship steadied and went into a climb, without a move on his part.

The ship lifted under me, swung and then steadied to the snap of the hawser.