"They all get heartily sick of each other, and of the voyage, and they quarrel because they have nothing else to do.

You will see, we shall be as happy a party as possible till we get about as far as the Cape.

After that, the rows will begin, and by the time we get to India, half the people won't speak to each other.
"Have you been down the river before?
That's Gravesend.

I see the captain is getting ready to anchor.

So, I suppose the tide has nearly run out.