7:30
A schooner was seen to anchor in a bad place about this time . At 7 , wind still increasing . The watch observed several vessels part from their 7 anchors and proceed to Margate Roads . At 7:30 the wind flew into the nor ' - nor ' - west , and blew a hurricane . '' These were the first mutterings of the fight that had begun . It was now about a quarter to eight p.m. Jerry and his friend Shales were cowering behind the bulwark on the starboard bow , gazing to windward , but scarce able to keep their eyes open owing to wind and spray . Suddenly a large object was seen looming into the circle of light .