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The charts were then consulted, and sundry calculations were made. At one o'clock that night the Bronx was off Cedar Keys. During the evening Captain Blowitt had consulted his officers, and arranged his plans for operations, or at least for obtaining information in regard to the situation inside of North Key, where the landing place is situated.
The Bronx was admirably adapted to service in the shoal waters where the heavier vessels of the investing squadron could not go, and her arrival solved several problems then under consideration. Captain Blowitt and Christy had been sent for, and the late commander of the Bronx was questioned in regard to the steamer, her draught, her speed, and her ship's company.
"I should like to know something about them; I mean apart from Captain Blowitt and yourself, for you have already made your record, and yours, Mr. Passford, is rather a dazzling reputation for one so young." "I am willing to apologize for it, sir," replied Christy, blushing like a maiden, as he was in duty bound to do, for he could not control the crimson that rose to his browned cheeks.
Have a man in the port and starboard chains with directions to sound as fast as possible." "Mr. Blowitt," called the first officer, "let a hand sound in the port and starboard chains, and look out for it yourself, if you please." The second officer went forward and the first officer aft, each to perform the duties assigned to him by the captain.
We beat them off and sunk two boats with the field pieces. This is my report in brief." "And a very good report it is, Mr. Passford. I did not expect you to do anything more than bring off full information in regard to the situation at the port," added Captain Blowitt. "But you ordered me to do anything I could to prepare the way for a visit from the Bronx," suggested Christy.
Blowitt had quite as many men on board of the steamer as could have been contained in the two boats, and he was not much concerned about the result of the attack, especially as he knew that the second lieutenant was fully prepared and on the lookout for it. The only thing that Christy regretted was that he was not on board of the Teaser to take part in the affair of repelling boarders.
"Coming down from the northwest," reported a quartermaster. Captain Blowitt hastened on board of the Bronx, for it did not yet appear whether the vessel was a friend or an enemy. She was a steamer, and she left a thin streak of black smoke in the sky, which indicated that her coal came from British territory. The Havana and the schooners were left in charge of Mr.
The boat was dropped into the water; and in a minute or two it was at the accommodation ladder of the Bronx, when a couple of officers mounted the side. "I am glad to see you, Captain Passford," said Mr. Blowitt, who was properly received when he stepped down upon the deck. "I am just as glad to see you, Mr. Blowitt," replied Christy, taking the offered hand of his old friend. "Mr.
"They have gone a mile to the eastward where they left their bags." "We will run down in the steamer for them," added Mr. Blowitt, talking through Christy. "Don't do that!" protested the speaker on shore. "There is a Yankee steamer off in that direction. We heard her steam an hour ago." "All right!" replied Christy. "That settles the matter in my mind," said Mr. Blowitt.
Blowitt had been more than his superior officer, he had been his friend, and the young lieutenant was very sad while he thought of the wounded officer. He found Captain Breaker on the quarter-deck; and he could see from his expression that he was greatly affected by the condition of his executive officer. Mr.
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