Time on Ship divided by 3 Watches

From Houghtalings Handbook ©1887

A Watch is that part of the officers and crew of a vessel who together attend to working her for an allotted time.

1st Watch
1 Bell. . . .12:30 o'clock
2 Bells. . . .1:00 "
3 Bells. . . .1:30 "
4 Bells. . . .2:00 "
5 Bells. . . .2:30 "
6 Bells. . . .3:00 "
7 Bells. . . .3:30 "
8 Bells. . . .4:00 "
2nd Watch
1 Bell. . . ..4:30 "
2 Bells. . . .5:00 "
3 Bells. . . .5:30 "
4 Bells. . . .6:00 "
5 Bells. . . .6:30 "
6 Bells. . . .7:00 "
7 Bells. . . .7:30 "
8 Bells. . . .8:00 "
3rd Watch
1 Bell. . . ..8:30 "
2 Bells. . . .9:00 "
3 Bells. . . .9:30 "
4 Bells. . . .10:00 "
5 Bells. . . .10:30 "
6 Bells. . . .11:00 "
7 Bells. . . .11:30 "
8 Bells. . . .12:00 "