about ten o'clock
Lieutenant Danvers was ashore , which left only the regular crew of the `` Hastings '' on board . Grant Andrews and his men mounted guard over the two Pollard boats through the night , which left the captain and crew free to sleep -- which they did with a royal good will . No orders came over from the naval board , which fact made it look as though no new tests would be required immediately . The next forenoon , at about ten o'clock , Eph discovered that the Seawold boat was leaving her moorings . Young Somers watched that lesser rival start down the bay before he dropped below to report the fact to Benson . `` What can it mean ? '' wondered the young captain , going hastily on deck .