"I thought Admiral Beatty would be up toward the front," said Jack.
"He probably will," was Frank's reply. "I have it figured out like this, from what you have told me of the fact that the submarines will be surrendered first: Admiral Tyrwhitt probably will receive the surrender of the U-Boats, while Admiral Beatty will receive the formal surrender of Admiral von Wimpfen himself."
"Maybe that's it," Jack agreed.
It was well after noon when the Essex sighted the flagship of Admiral Tyrwhitt, the Invincible, and reported for duty. Jack received instructions to lay to just west of the flagship. He obeyed.
From time to time now other vessels appeared and reported to Admiral Tyrwhitt and were assigned places in the long line.
Suddenly there was a cheer from the crews of the many ships. Jack glanced across the water, as did Frank. And then the latter went wild with excitement.
Steaming majestically toward them came five great battleships flying the Stars and Stripes.
"So the Americans will be in at the finish," said Jack.
"You bet they will," declared Frank. "We're always in at the finish."
"Well, you deserve to be this time, I guess," said Jack with a smile.