ten o'clock
The gray combers , however , were still disagreeably to be reckoned with . The second officer had by this time pulled himself together , and as he reported to Dan , the young Captain was happy to feel that he had at least a lieutenant who could be counted on . Now if Mulhatton were only with him -- but `` Mul '' was below , flat on his back , suffering technically from submersion , and so were the other men of the _ Fledgling _ who had been pulled aboard the yacht . At ten o'clock Arthur reported that the water had gained another six inches . As Dan snapped back the tube a burst of laughter from the saloon reached his ears . Seasickness , fear , everything evil had been forgotten in the spirit of confidence and assurance of ultimate safety which Dan 's skill and personality had infused throughout the wallowing craft . He shrugged his shoulders , staring vacantly into the angry sea .