ON THE DECK OF THE ARRAN Captain Passford had carried out the programme agreed upon with Captain Flint, and the latter had been working to the southward since the Bronx came into the action, and as soon as the order to get ready to board was given, the Ocklockonee went ahead at full speed, headed in that direction.

She had reached a position dead ahead of the Arran, so that she no longer suffered from the shots of the latter's broadside guns, and the Bronx was getting the entire benefit of them.
Both vessels had kept up a full head of steam, and the coal passers were kept very busy at just this time.

The Arran's midship gun had been disabled so that she could not make any very telling shots, but her crew had succeeded in righting her funnel, which had not gone entirely over, but had been held by the stays.

Yet it could be seen that there was a big opening near the deck, for the smoke did not all pass through the smokestack.
The broadside guns of the Arran were well served, and they were doing considerable mischief on board of the Bronx.

Christy was obliged to hold back until her consort was in position to board the Arran on the port hand, and he manoeuvred the steamer so as to receive as little damage as possible from her guns.