Royal Navy Pay and Conditions
Time and Watches |
| Name of Watch |
Duration in Naval time |
Duration in Civil time |
| Middle |
0000 to 0400 |
midnight to 4 a.m. |
| Morning |
0400 to 0800 |
4 a.m. to 8 a.m. |
| Forenoon |
0800 to 1200 |
8 a.m. to noon. |
| Afternoon |
1200 to 1600 |
noon to 4 p.m. |
| First Dog |
1600 to 1800 |
4 p.m. to 6 p.m. |
| Last Dog |
1800 to 2000 |
6 p.m. to 8 p.m. |
| First |
2000 to 2400 |
8 p.m. to midnight |
Ships Bells
| First half-hour |
one bell, |
| first hour |
two bells, |
| first hour and a half |
three bells, |
| second hour |
four bells, |
| second hour and a half |
five bells, |
| third hour |
six bells, |
| third hour and a half |
seven bells, |
| fourth hour |
eight bells. |
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