midnight
The prisoners from both prizes , except the engineers and firemen , who were willing to work for wages , were transferred to the Bronx . Mr. Lobscott was appointed prize-master of the steamer , which was to tow the schooner to Key West , where both were to be disposed of as circumstances might require . The Bronx was to convoy the two vessels as far as the Pass , where she was to land her prisoners , and then return to her consort . At midnight this fleet sailed . A protest against being landed at the place indicated came from Captain Stopfoot before it departed ; but the commander paid no attention to it , declaring that if the Pass was good enough for one of his officers , it was good enough for the captain of a blockade-runner . `` Mr. Passford , by the lamentable accident to Mr. Blowitt , you become the ranking lieutenant in condition for service , '' said Captain Breaker , soon after the young officer had reported the capture of the Reindeer . `` You therefore become the acting executive officer of the Bellevite . ''