about
twelve o'clock
I was on the exact cruising ground I wished to be , and therefore could not do better while the weather remained so fine . Four nights and three days we remained in this way ; during which my men had nothing to do but to exercise at the guns , and of that I took care they should have a good spell . On the fourth night the wind was a little fresher , but the water quite smooth . I had turned in about twelve o'clock , and had been asleep about an hour when Cross came and called me . `` Well , Cross , '' said I , `` what is it ? '' `` Here they are , sir . '' `` What ?