one o'clock
Before sunset the three pirate ships could be clearly made out from the deck , but the pilot judged them to be fully ten miles away . Half an hour later the slaves were told to cease rowing . Gervaise had ordered the cooks to prepare them a good meal , and this was at once served , together with a full ration of wine . As soon as they had consumed it , they were told to lie down and sleep , as at one o'clock the galley would be again under way . The knights ' supper was served below , as lights on the poop might be made out , should a lookout be placed by the corsairs in their tops . `` We had better follow the example of the galley slaves , '' Gervaise said , rising as soon as the meal was finished , `` and , with the exception of Spain , who is on watch , turn in to sleep till we are off again . All of you will , of course , don your armour on rising . ''