five o'clock
His tour of inspection completed , Captain Raleigh ordered : `` Let each man be served with a good meal and let them have two hours sleep -- all but the watches . '' The necessary orders were given and a short time later the men were eating heartily . Then they went to their quarters , where some lay down to sleep while others sat in groups and discussed the impending battle . Shortly after five o'clock Frank and Jack found themselves alone in their cabin , having been relieved of duty for an hour . `` It 's going to be a great fight , Frank , '' declared Jack . `` You bet it is . It will be the greatest naval battle of history , if the bulk of the British fleet comes up in time .