"I'll give you a bit of information that you probably don't know. In
the _Monitor_ when she was captured in the U-boat base below
Blankenberghe---thanks to Mr. Hammond's courage and initiative---was
found a complete chart of the approach to Zeebrugge. Mines, nets,
and other impediments all marked off."
"We think we have the key to the situation in that chart."
Captain McClure---who had attained that rank at the time Jack and Ted
were made lieutenants---further explained that he had been designated
in command of the ten American submarines that were to launch the
spectacular attack. He said he would give his attention almost solely
to fleet maneuvers and leave the handling of the _Monitor_ to his
lieutenants.
"We will do our best, sir," said Jack, as he squared his shoulders.
The attack was to be staged the following night. Now for the next
twelve hours or so the crews of the selected warships were carefully
to prepare for the fray and to rest themselves.
The _Monitor_ was put in tiptop shape.
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