about nine o'clock at night
By a tunnel inserted at the rear , this reservoir is kept replenished with water as fast as it evaporates . There are no external chimneys ; they open direct from the rear wall . And here let us go back for a moment . It was about nine o'clock at night that the Pequod 's try-works were first started on this present voyage . It belonged to Stubb to oversee the business . `` All ready there ? Off hatch , then , and start her .