Traditional System With Three Sections
| Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000–0000 | Team 1 | Team 2 | Team 3 |
| 0000–0400 | Team 2 | Team 3 | Team 1 |
| 0400–0800 | Team 3 | Team 1 | Team 2 |
| 0800–1200 | Team 1 | Team 2 | Team 3 |
| 1200–1600 | Team 2 | Team 3 | Team 1 |
| 1600–1800 | Team 3 | Team 1 | Team 2 |
| 1800–2000 | Team 1 | Team 2 | Team 3 |
The same arrangement of watch times can also be used with a crew divided into three sections. This give each sailor more time off-duty, sometimes allowing sleeping periods of over seven hours. Names for the three watches—instead of Port and Starboard—vary from ship to ship. Naming schemes such as "Foremast", "Mainmast" and "Mizzen" and "Red", "White" and "Blue" are common.
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