eleven o'clock
That on duty is Padilla 's ; in it Gomez , Hernandez , Velarde , and the two sailors of nationality unknown . The off-watch consists of Striker , Davis , the Frenchman , who is called La Crosse , with the Dutchman and Dane . All these five are in the forepeak , the chief mate , as they suppose , having retired to rest . They have been below for some time , and it is now near eleven o'clock of the night . All have finished their suppers , and are seated , some on the sides of their bunks , some on sea-chests . A large one of the latter , cleated in the centre of the floor , does service as a table . Upon it is a black bottle containing rum -- the sailor 's orthodox drink .