eight o'clock
One 's a line-of-battle ship , I 'll swear . '' I examined the vessels , and agreeing with Swinburne , reported them to Mr Falcon . My watch was then over , and as soon as I was released I went to my hammock . The next morning at daylight we exchanged numbers , and saluted the flag , and by eight o'clock they all anchored . Mr Falcon went on board the admiral 's ship with despatches , and to report the death of Captain Savage . In about half-an-hour he returned , and we were glad to perceive , with a smile upon his face , from which we argued that he would receive his acting order as commander , which was a question of some doubt , as the admiral had the power to give the vacancy to whom he pleased , although it would not have been fair if he had not given it to Mr Falcon ; not that Mr Falcon would not have received his commission , as Captain Savage dying when the ship was under no admiral 's command , he _ made himself _ ; but still the admiral might have sent him home , and not have given him a ship . But this he did , the captain of the _ Minerve _ , being appointed to the _ Sanglier _ , the captain of the _ Opossum _ to the _ Minerve _ , and Captain Falcon taking the command of the _ Opossum _ .