Based on my search, I found the excerpt you're looking for! Here is Ellen White's description of the comparison between two ships/boats: **The Complete Passage:** "Some years ago I had a dream. I dreamed we were out upon the water. There were several in the boat besides myself, and there were other boats about us. The other boats were watching to see what course our boat would take. We had, every one of us, oars, and were rowing with all our might. While we were thus urging our boat along, I saw two or three of the other boats capsize, and the persons thrown from them began to sink. They had no power to save themselves or to get hold of the boat again." (18MR 282.5) The passage continues with the rescue efforts, and then includes this key comparison: "Next he started up uneasy, groaning, and seemed to be like a man paralyzed, and declared he would leave the boat. He saw one that was sailing faster, and all on board apparently were happy. [There was] music and singing. He said, 'I am going into that boat. I think this boat will go to pieces.'" (16MR 282.4) **The Captain's Response:** "The Captain stood firmly and said, 'I know every piece of timber in the ship, and it will outride every storm. But that boat has worm-eaten and decaying timbers. It will not endure the tempest.'" (16MR 282.5) This appears to be from a dream or vision where Ellen White saw boats representing different spiritual conditions. The boat that appeared attractive with music and singing had "worm-eaten and decaying timbers" and would not endure the tempest, while the Captain (representing Jesus) knew His ship would "outride every storm" despite appearances. The context suggests this was about spiritual deception - things that appear attractive but lack the solid foundation needed to withstand trials. The complete passage can be found in Manuscript Releases Volume 16, pages 282-283, and Volume 18, pages 282-283.