rightened

The ship rightened a little; but the sea was very boisterous, and we appeared to be in a valley in the midst of a number of tremendous high mountains, which to all appearance seemed ready to fall and crush us.

Narrative of a Voyage to India; of a Shipwreck on board the Lady Castlereagh; and a Description of New South Wales W. B. Cramp

He rightened it yet further with sixpence, and left that band loudly at feud over the spoil.

Traffics and Discoveries Rudyard Kipling 1900

The storm broke upon them so severely and suddenly that they could not make the shore and they were compelled to weather it in the open river, their heavily laden boat taking in considérable water, and ail on board being thor - oughly f rightened.

De la philosophie de la nature 1770