SHIP BELLS & The WATCHES WATCHES The First Watch 2000 to 0000 hrs The Mid-Watch 0000 to 0400 hrs The Morning Watch 0400 to 0800 hrs The Forenoon Watch 0800 to 1200 hrs The Afternoon Watch 1200 to 1600 hrs The 1ST Dog Watch 1600 to 1800 hrs The 2ND Dog Watch 1800 to 2000 hrs SHIP’S BELL CODE 8 Bells 12:00 4:00 8:00 1 Bell 12:30 4:30 8:30 2 Bells 1:00 5:00 9:00 3 Bells 1:30 5:30 9:30 4 Bells 2:00 6:00 10:00 5 Bells 2:30 6:30 10:30 6 Bells 3:00 7:00 11:00 7 Bells 3:30 7:30 11:30 8 bells denotes time to relieve one watch and start another Hours---Even Numbers Half-Hours---Odd Numbers