Mr. Fogg, in order not to deviate from his course, furled his sails and increased the force of the steam; but the vessel's speed slackened, owing to the state of the sea, the long waves of which broke against the stern.
Mister Fogg, para no apartarse de su rumbo, recogió velas y forzó vapor; pero, a pesar de todo, la marcha se amortiguó a consecuencia de la marejada, que comunicaba al buque movimientos muy violentos de cabeceo, en detrimento de la velocidad.