5 p.m.
Two hours later a large steamer exchanged signals with them . The name _ Atlanta _ was immediately sent to Tampa Town . At 4 p.m. the English vessel entered the bay of Espiritu-Santo . At 5 p.m. she passed the entrance to Hillisboro Harbour , and at 6 p.m. weighed anchor in the port of Tampa Town . The anchor had not reached its sandy bed before 500 vessels surrounded the _ Atlanta _ and the steamer was taken by assault . Barbicane was the first on deck , and in a voice the emotion of which he tried in vain to suppress -- `` Michel Ardan ! '' he exclaimed .