8 o'clock
`` Mr. Templeton , you are the first officer of this ship and Mr. Chadwick , you are next in command . Come below to my cabin and I will give you our course and other details . '' The lads followed him below . The captain explained things in a few words and after showing them to their quarters he added : `` We sail at 8 o'clock . It is now 7 . '' Jack and Frank ascended the bridge fifteen minutes later . Signs of life became apparent aboard the Albatross .