About eleven Hardy returned, and reported the practicability of the channel, and the depth of water up to the enemy's line.

About one the orders were completed; and half-a-dozen clerks, in the foremost cabin, proceeded to transcribe them, Nelson frequently calling out to them from his cot to hasten their work, for the wind was becoming fair.
Instead of attempting to get a few hours' sleep, he was constantly receiving reports on this important point.

At daybreak it was announced as becoming perfectly fair.

The clerks finished their work about six.

Nelson, who was already up, breakfasted, and made signal for all captains.