twelve o'clock
Shuffles turned in , and the others followed his example . He did not sleep , if they did , for his soul was full of rage and malice . He was studying up the means of revenge ; and he had matured a project , so foolhardy that it was ridiculous , and his mind was fully occupied with it . At twelve o'clock he was called to take his place with the first part of the port watch on deck . Belonging to each quarter watch , there were five petty officers , four of whom were to call the portion of the crew who were to relieve those on duty . Shuffles was called by one of these . The wind was freshening when he went on deck , and the ship was going rapidly through the water .