half after eleven
There was no one in sight . He could hear Charlie Jones in the forecastle drumming on his banjo , and Burns whistling the same tune as he went aft to strike the bell . -LRB- It was the duty of the officer on watch to strike the hour . -RRB- It was then half after eleven . As he passed the captain 's door again , his foot struck something , and it fell to the floor . He was afraid the captain had been roused , and stood still until he heard him breathing regularly again . Then he stooped down .