Sentence:  We had a dreary morning's work before us, for there was no sign of any wind, and the boats had to be got out and manned, and the ship <WSD>warped</WSD> three or four miles around the corner of the island.... 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  To move a vessel by hauling on a line or cable that is fastened to an anchor or pier;  to move a sailing ship through a restricted place such as a harbour.