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Morgan signalled 'em by searchlight : ` Alter course to South Seventeen East , so as not to lose time , ' They came round quick . We kept well away -- on their port beam -- and Morgan gave 'em their orders . '' He looked at Morgan and coughed . `` The signalman , acting as second in command , '' said Morgan , swelling , `` then informed destroyer flotilla that _ Cryptic _ and _ Devolution _ had made good defects , and , in obedience to Admiral 's supplementary orders -LRB- I was afraid they might suspect that , but they did n't -RRB- , had proceeded at seven knots at 11:23 p. M. to rendezvous near Channel Islands , seven miles N.N.W. the Casquet light . -LRB- I 've rendezvoused there myself , Sir . -RRB- Destroyer flotilla would therefore follow cruisers and catch up with them on their course . Destroyer flotilla then dug out on course indicated , all funnels sparking briskly . ''