twelve o'clock before
When all the boxes were up , Wilhelmina was lifted on deck , the skylight was shipped on again , and , as soon as the after-hatches were ready to put on , Ramsay 's men retreated at the ladder , which they drew up after them , and then put on the hatches . Had not the barricade of hammocks prevented them , the crew of the Yungfrau might have made a rush , and followed the others on deck ; but , before they could beat down the barricades , which they did as soon as they perceived their opponents retreat , the ladder was up , and the hatches placed over the hatchways . The Yungfraus had gained the whole of the lower deck , but they could do no more ; and Ramsay perceived that if he could maintain possession of the upper deck , it was as much as he could expect with such determined assailants . This warfare had been continued during the whole morning , and it was twelve o'clock before the cabin and lower deck had been abandoned by Ramsay 's associates . During the whole day , the skirmishes continued , the crew of the Yungfrau climbing on the table of the cabin , and firing through the skylight ; but in so doing , they exposed themselves to the fire of the other party , who sat like oats watching for their appearance , and discharging their pieces the moment that a head presented itself . In the meantime , the cutter darted on before a strong favourable breeze , and thus passed the first day . Many attempts were made during the night by the seamen of the cutter to force their way on deck , but they were all prevented by the vigilance of Ramsay ; and the next morning , the Isle of Wight was in sight .