In regard to her officers Christy only knew that Mr.Flint was in temporary command of her, in place of Mr.Blowitt, who had become the executive officer of the Bellevite.

The other officers must have been appointed for temporary service.
As Christy viewed the matter, there appeared to be no obstacle to the success of Corny's scheme for the capture of the Bronx, unless it was Mr.Flint, who might or might not discover that the new commander was an impostor.

If his old associate saw the two cousins together, he would have no difficulty in determining which was his former commander; seeing Corny alone he might be deceived.

With the flag-officer, who had seen Christy but once or twice, he was not likely to suspect that Corny was an impostor.
The Bronx had but one officer on board who had been permanently appointed to her, and at least two others must be selected to serve on board of her.

It would be an easy matter for Corny to procure the appointment of Mr.Galvinne, who was doubtless competent to handle the vessel as the impostor certainly was not.
When he realized that the scheme of his cousin, or whoever had devised it, was in a fair way to accomplish its object, Christy felt that he must do something.