Commander McClure was made as comfortable as possible and the voyage
across the North Sea begun.
The disabled submarine weathered the trip very well and was delivered
safely at an English base by the La Roque after an uneventful voyage.
Granted a shore furlough, Jack and Ted jumped a train and went up to
London for their first visit in the famous city. For several days
they took in the sights of the great metropolis, seeing, among
other things, a wonderful reception accorded American troops from
the States marching in review before King George on their way to
the front, visiting Westminster Abbey and other notable places,
looking in on the House of Commons for several hours and visiting
the American embassy.
Letters awaited them from Brighton and they read with interest of the
enlistment of more of their chums in the various branches of their
country's service. Not the least important of their surprises was a
great box from home filled with warm clothing, cakes, candies, and
"eats" aplenty.
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