four o'clock in the morning
`` If they are worthy , I shall certainly do the best I can for them , '' added Christy , gaping . Camden was called aft and formally appointed second lieutenant , but Ralph was in the watch below , and was in his hammock . The commander retired to his stateroom , and , letting his report wait till another day , he was soon sound asleep . In accordance with the directions he had left with the first lieutenant , Christy was called with the watch at four o'clock in the morning . Though the first lieutenant is not a watch officer , he may be required to do duty as such when the number of commissioned officers is reduced below three , and Mr. Flint had remained in charge of the mid-watch , which had been called to the deck at midnight . The captain relieved him and Camden , and both of them went below , the new appointee taking the stateroom of the second lieutenant . `` Pass the word for Ralph Pennant , '' said Christy , as soon as he reached the quarter-deck .