By 09 : 20 , Wardle was signalled by Andes that it had altered course to the south - east , which only added to the ambiguity .
The ship hove to could not be the one being pursued .
By 09 : 20 , Wardle was signalled by Andes that it had altered course to the south - east , which only added to the ambiguity , because the ship hove to could not be the one being pursued .