Robert L. Drake / Robert LDrake
''Sail at 4 am.,' said Captain Jack Templeton of the USS. Plymouth, laying down the long manila envelope marked 'Secret.' 'Acknowledge by signal,' he directed the ship’s messenger, and then looked inquiringly about the wardroom table.'Aye, aye, sir,' said the first officer, Lieutenant Frank Chadwick.'Ready at four, sir,' said the engineer officer, Thomas; and left his dinner for a short trip to the engine room to push some belated repairs.'