eight o'clock in the morning
Now , the hammocks are piped down from the nettings -LRB- the open space for stowing them , running round the top of the bulwarks -RRB- a little after sunset , and piped up again when the forenoon watch is called , at eight o'clock in the morning ; so that during the daytime they are inaccessible as pallets . This would be all well enough , did the sailors have a complete night 's rest ; but every other night at sea , one watch have only four hours in their hammocks . Indeed , deducting the time allowed for the other watch to turn out ; for yourself to arrange your hammock , get into it , and fairly get asleep ; it maybe said that , every other night , you have but three hours ' sleep in your hammock . Having then been on deck for twice four hours , at eight o'clock in the morning your _ watch-below _ comes round , and you are not liable to duty until noon . Under like circumstances , a merchant seaman goes to his _ bunk _ , and has the benefit of a good long sleep . But in a man-of-war you can do no such thing ; your hammock is very neatly stowed in the nettings , and there it must remain till nightfall . But perhaps there is a corner for you somewhere along the batteries on the gun-deck , where you may enjoy a snug nap .