ten o'clock
The sternmost is French , and is a biggish ship . '' `` Whatever they are , we 'll fight them , and , I hope , take one or two at least , '' answered the captain . He looked at his watch . It was just ten o'clock . The next moment the headmost ship opened her fire , and the shot came whizzing between the ship 's masts . Captain Waring watched them as they flew through the air . `` I thought so , '' he observed .