two o'clock
A cheer rose on the air -- a loud British cheer . `` One gone , '' said Frank , quietly . `` Yes , but only one gone , '' replied Jack . `` Yes , but it 's two o'clock now , '' said Frank , hopefully . `` About time to begin our retreat then , '' said Jack . And the order for retreat came a few moments later . The five British ships -- for all were still able to navigate in spite of the damage that had been inflicted -- came about in a broad circle and headed westward .