eight in the morning
`` During the night , including the time from eight in the evening until eight in the morning , each quarter watch will be on duty two hours , and then off six hours ; and each hand will obtain six consecutive hours ' sleep every night . At eight this evening , the first part of the starboard watch will have the ship in charge , and all others may turn in and sleep . At ten , the second part of the starboard watch will be called , without disturbing any others . At twelve , the first part of the port watch will be summoned ; at two , the second part ; and so on till eight in the morning . `` The first part of the starboard watch , which turned in at ten , will sleep till four , giving them six hours of rest all together , and they may turn in again at six o'clock , when relieved by the second part , and sleep till half past seven , which is breakfast time for those off duty . `` During the daytime , from eight in the morning till eight in the evening , the same routine will be observed To-morrow , at eight in the morning , the first part of the port watch will take charge of the ship till ten ; the second part will be off duty , and the time will be their own , to use as they think proper . At ten , the second part will be in charge , and the first will have their own time till twelve .