And now they were willing to assist their captors in getting safely
out to sea.
Lieutenant Bridwell smilingly accepted the offer, but with a knowing
wink to Jack which meant that the latter was to keep close watch over
the talkative and seemingly docile German.
Now the evacuation of the U-boat base was under way. Having razed the
place completely, Lieutenant-commander Davis was directing the retreat
of his men over the sand dunes to their waiting boats on the beach
front a mile or so off. German airplanes were making valiant efforts
to wipe out the American landing party, but were so hard pressed by
the heavy fire from the American battleships at sea that their aim
was inaccurate.
The U-boat got under way with Lieutenant Bridwell, Jack, and the
German pilot in the conning tower. Ted was dividing his time between
the engine room and the control chamber, where the other two Germans
were stationed under strong guard.
Moving very slowly, the U-boat was headed down the canal and very
soon emerged into the bay that Jack had found in his exploration of
the coast.
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