three o'clock in the afternoon
An incident occurred very soon , however , which helped him to make up his mind . One afternoon we arranged an excursion to the ruined castle of Anadoli Kavák , on the Asian shore , near the mouth of the Black Sea . Mrs. Carvel , who was not a good sailor , stayed at home , but Miss Dabstreak , Madame Patoff , and Hermione were of the party , with Paul , Macaulay Carvel , Professor Cutter , and myself . Macaulay had borrowed a good-sized cutter from one of his many colleagues who kept yachts on the Bosphorus , and at three o'clock in the afternoon we started from the Buyukdere quay . There was a smart northerly breeze as we hoisted the jib , and it was evident that we should have to make several tacks before we could beat up to our destination . The boat was of about ten tons burden , with a full deck , broken only by a well leading to the cabin ; a low rail ran round the bulwarks , for the yacht was intended for pleasure excursions and the accommodation of ladies . The members of the party sat in a group on the edge of the well , and I took the helm .