There was a deep sensation of relief as one after another the midshipmen joined them, each carrying three cartridges of grape, and followed by the gunner with four more.

The lieutenant was to stay below to lead the sailors on to the deck.
The gunner brought a message saying that all was well.

Many of the sailors were found to have turned into their hammocks without undressing, and to have hand pikes or cutlasses concealed beneath the clothes.

These, however, had been surprised and taken without the slightest noise; as, on finding a lantern on one side of their heads and a pistol on the other, each had submitted without the slightest resistance.

All these had been sent down to the hold below, and a guard placed over them.