About noon
Captain Arms had the passengers ' breakfast served in their rooms , simply sending them word that all would be well in the end . But in his secret heart he doubted if he could find the buoy again . He feared that it would be torn loose with the cable . About noon the wind lulled , and at last the Ark could be effectively driven in the direction of the buoy . But their progress was slow , and night came on once more . During the hours of darkness the wind ceased entirely , and the sea became calm . With the sunrise the search for the buoy was begun in earnest .