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Updated: June 19, 2025
"Torpedo's loaded, sir," called Eph, while the "Hastings," under slow speed astern, was gliding back to get into position for the attack. "Station Biffens by the firing lever, then," called down Captain Benson. "Tell him to fire on the instant that he gets the order. Now, Mr. Somers, stand by the submerging apparatus. Drop just forty-two feet below the surface, then report instantly to me."
Two of the workmen, in an old whaleboat, waited to row the party out to the "Hastings." Jack was soon able to welcome Lieutenant Danvers on board the submarine. "You can look around all you want, Ewald and Biffens," suggested Mr. Danvers, "and see if you can find any great differences between this craft and the 'Pollard' and the 'Farnum."
Then he called down to Biffens to follow and aid Eph Somers. It was almost dark now. Jack, reaching over, switched on the electric sidelights outside, and also the white light at the signal masthead. Then he turned on the searchlight, sending its bright ray through the gathering darkness. "Look over there, sir," muttered Jack, holding the searchlight ray steadily on an object he believed he saw.
Farnum had no particular rival, or rivals, in mind, his fears, as was afterwards proven, were only too well founded. "Take the wheel, please, Mr. Farnum," Jack, begged. He ran down the steps to call: "On deck, Biffens!" "Aye, aye, sir!" replied the sailor, scrambling to obey. Jack was out on the platform deck, megaphone in hand, by the time that his employer ran up rather close to the "Chelsea."
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