forty-seven minutes past twelve
Then there was a moment of anxiety . Her position decided , the Susquehanna was found to be some minutes westward of the spot where the projectile had disappeared beneath the waves . The ship 's course was then changed so as to reach this exact point . At forty-seven minutes past twelve they reached the buoy ; it was in perfect condition , and must have shifted but little . `` At last ! '' exclaimed J. T. Maston . `` Shall we begin ? ''