eight o'clock
`` It wo n't , if Cantor can manage to queer you in any way , '' murmured Denton to himself , as he moved on . In the ward-room that evening the `` impertinence '' of two new ensigns in capturing such prized details was commented upon with a great deal of chaffing . Even Lieutenant Cantor was declared to be much too young to be entrusted with such important work . At eight o'clock the fortunate lieutenant and ensigns were once more sent for , to go over the map and instructions with Captain Gales . At nine o'clock , just before the '' _ Long Island _ '' was abreast of the Alvarez mill , the first launch was cleared away and lowered , falling behind and lying to . Then Darrin , with his own crew , went down over the side to the launch towing alongside . It was Coxswain Riley who stood by to catch the young commanding officer 's arm .