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`` 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 .