six o'clock
It was not expected entirely to exclude the water ; but the leakage could be easily controlled by the pumps . Several of the casks were now removed from the bow to the stern , until the hull sat even on the water . All the heavy articles on deck , including the contents of the `` chain-box , '' were transferred to the raft , and the laborers were ready to commence the long and trying operation of pumping her out . It was now six o'clock , and it was plain that this job could not be finished that night . The wind was beginning to freshen , and there were indications of bad Weather . Lawry had at first intended to move the _ Woodville _ up to the ferry-landing as soon as she floated ; but Ethan , for certain reasons , which were satisfactory to his fellow laborer , wished to pump her out where she was ; and it was found to be a very difficult thing to tow her up to the ferry in her water-logged condition . It was not safe to leave her , with the prospect of a heavy blow , so near the Goblins , and they carried out the anchors in the wherry , and with the assistance of the capstan on the forward deck heaved her out into a secure position .