EUMAEUS
"Then someone said something about the case of the s. s. Lady Cairns of Swansea run into by the Mona which was on an opposite tack in rather muggyish weather and lost with all hands on deck. No aid was given. Her master, the Mona's, said he was afraid his collision bulkhead would give way. She had no water, it appears, in her hold." (U16.913)
Nautical term 'tack' = side the wind is coming from.
* Starboard Tack: The wind blows over the right (starboard) side of the boat.
* Port Tack: The wind blows over the left (port) side of the boat.
