afternoon watch
Americannoun
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After rewatching "Christine" for the first time in ages recently, I would say that, yes, it is bad, but in a delightful way that's just perfect for a fall afternoon watch.
From Salon ● Sep. 10, 2023
And this conclusion proved to be correct, for at six bells in the afternoon watch we were still fully seven miles from the island.
From Overdue The Story of a Missing Ship by Holloway, W. Herbert
Starting our engine, we proceeded down Yedo Bay, through Uraga Strait, and so to sea, passing Cape Mela about eight bells in the afternoon watch.
From The First Mate The Story of a Strange Cruise by Hodgson, Edward S.
It had just gone five bells in the afternoon watch when the skipper’s party hove in sight at the spot where the bush path led down to the creek, and where their boats were moored.
From A Middy of the Slave Squadron A West African Story by Mays, D.L.
Towards the end of the afternoon watch we shoved off from the brig’s side, having wished our shipmates “Good-bye!” with a sort of feeling that we might not meet again.
From Salt Water The Sea Life and Adventures of Neil D'Arcy the Midshipman by Lacey, C. J. de
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