On the other hand, I felt none of the jolting that the automobile must have suffered even on the smoothest highway.

Hence the "Terror" was not traveling upon land.
As to deciding whether she was still traversing Lake Erie, that was another matter.

Had not the Captain reascended the Detroit River, and entered Lake Huron, or even Lake Superior beyond?
It was difficult to say.
At any rate I decided to go up on deck.

From there I might be able to judge.

Dragging myself somewhat heavily from the bunk, I reached for my clothes and dressed, though without much energy.