three o'clock
He sleeps with it pulsing in his ears , so that if she slows or stops he opens his eyes . When I go up at four o'clock and call the Second Engineer , he will stretch , yawn , half open one eye , and mutter , `` What 's the steam ? '' To keep him awake I retail some piece of current engine gossip . `` After-bilge pump jibbed at three o'clock , '' I say . `` Aw ri ' now ? '' he asks . `` Yes , aw ri ' now , '' I answer .