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Updated: June 18, 2025
"Good evening, Captain Dinsmore," Christy said, when he went into his cabin, after he had attended to all the duties that required present attention. "I hope you are feeling better this evening." "Hardly better, Captain Passford, though I am trying to reconcile myself to my situation," replied the late captain of the Ocklockonee.
He declared that he had confidently expected to be released by the capture of the Bronx. Christy gave a brief review of the action; and Captain Dinsmore was not surprised at the result when informed that the Ocklockonee had taken part in the capture. The commander then requested him to retire to the ward room, and Flint came in.
Amblen," said Christy, after the two signals had been made. "Southeast, sir," responded the second lieutenant, giving the course to the quartermaster at the wheel. The commander of the Ocklockonee changed his course as soon as the Bronx had done so.
"Our first duty will be to search for the Arran, and we can use the Ocklockonee, which the captain says is her present name, to assist in the chase, for we have force enough to man both vessels, though we are not oversupplied with officers." "There are two more quartermasters who are nearly as good men as Baskirk," replied the first lieutenant.
"And I gave him the command of the Ocklockonee, after her capture, and she took an active part in the affair with the Escambia, sir," said Christy. "Then we will consider him the right man in the right place," replied the flag officer. "Who is the present third lieutenant?" "Mr. Amblen is acting in that capacity at present, and he is a very good officer, though he holds no rank," answered Christy.
"On duty, sir," replied the first assistant engineer of the Bronx, touching his cap as respectfully as though the commander had been forty years old. "You are appointed temporarily as chief engineer of the Ocklockonee, and you will take your place in the engine room as soon as possible," said the captain, as brusquely as though favors cost nothing. Mr.
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