about one o’clock in the morning
His head was only slightly cut , and otherwise he had received no injury , having been merely stunned by the blow . He now got up , and , for the present , we secured his hands behind his back . The dog was still growling over Jones ; but , upon examination , we found him completely dead , the blood issuing in a stream from a deep wound in the throat , inflicted , no doubt , by the sharp teeth of the animal . It was now about one o'clock in the morning , and the wind was still blowing tremendously . The brig evidently laboured much more than usual , and it became absolutely necessary that something should be done with a view of easing her in some measure . At almost every roll to leeward she shipped a sea , several of which came partially down into the cabin during our scuffle , the hatchway having been left open by myself when I descended . The entire range of bulwarks to larboard had been swept away , as well as the caboose , together with the jollyboat from the counter .