ten o'clock
The Ella was heaved to and the lee boat lowered . At the same time life-buoys were thrown out , and patent lights . But the early summer dawn revealed a calm ocean ; and no sign of the missing mate . At ten o'clock the order was reluctantly given to go on . With the disappearance of Schwartz , the Ella was short-handed : I believe Captain Richardson made an attempt to secure me to take the place of Burns , now moved up into Schwartz 's position . But the attempt met with a surly refusal from Turner . The crew was plainly nervous and irritable .