five o'clock before
Cartwright 's orders are to lose no time and I want to finish before the fever finishes me . Very well ! When the moon is new , high-water 's at twelve o'clock , and along this coast sunset 's about six hours later . If we wait for noon-to-morrow , it will be four or five o'clock before we get on board the wreck -- I understand the tide does n't leave her until about four hours ' ebb . If we push across the bar to-night , we 'll see her at daybreak and can make our plans for getting to work . '' Lister agreed . Expenses were heavy and it was important they should not lose a day .