three o’clock
The _ Immortalité 's _ fire was so well aimed that in a short time the _ Fisgard _ was quite unmanageable . Repairs , however , were executed with great promptness , and after a chase the action was recommenced . At the end of half an hour the _ Fisgard _ had received several shots between wind and water and she had six feet of water in her hold . Nevertheless she continued the fight , and at three o'clock the _ Immortalité _ , which was in a semi-sinking state , and had lost her captain and first lieutenant , hauled down her colours . Thus seven out of the ten vessels under the command of Commodore Bompart were captured . In the combat with the _ Bellone _ Will had been slightly wounded , and as he was most anxious to proceed with his investigation with regard to his relations , he applied for leave on his arrival at Portsmouth . This was at once granted , and at the same time he received his promotion to post rank in consequence of his capture of the _ Bellone _ .