Martin Chuzzlewit Chapter 15

In which the restless sea stages a turbulent contest with a stout ship bearing a diverse company of passengers, among whom Mark Tapley endeavours to foster cheer and kindness amidst the squalor and sickness of steerage life. The voyage draws to its close with a growing excitement for the distant shores of America, as the vessel’s company prepare to embark upon new prospects with mixed hearts and weather-beaten spirits.