five p.m
Here stood an officer with an open book in his hand . To him each midshipman reported , saluting , stated his name , and received his berthing . `` Hurry away to find your berthings , and get acquainted with the location , '' ordered this officer . `` Every midshipman will report on the quarter-deck promptly at five p.m. . In the meantime , after locating your berthings , you are at liberty to range over the ship , avoiding the ward room and the staterooms of officers . '' The latest arrivals saluted . Then , under the guidance of messengers chosen from among the apprentice members of the crew , the young men located their berthings .