"If you remember Pearl Harbor, you'll recall that in the year that followed," "If you remember Pearl Harbor, the Japanese were almost invincible." "If you remember Pearl Harbor," "Early in 1943, however, they were checked." "If you remember Pearl Harbor," "Stopped cold by the marines at Guadalcanal," "If you remember Pearl Harbor, the Navy in the Coral Sea and the Allied armies in New Guinea." "If you remember Pearl Harbor," "This was a period of far-reaching decisions, desperate strategies." "If you remember Pearl Harbor, and incredibly daring counter-strokes," "If you remember Pearl Harbor, not the least of which involved two bright young naval officers." "If you remember Pearl Harbor," "This bold, slightly improbable adventure began with a message authorized by the Commanding General, South West Pacific Area." "This bold, slightly improbable adventure began with a message and flashed by top priority to the lone carrier on patrol in the Coral Sea." "This bold, slightly improbable adventure began with a message." "It was an urgent request for a particularly qualified young officer." "This bold, slightly improbable adventure began with a message to lead an extremely delicate mission." "This bold, slightly improbable adventure began with a message." "It demanded a man," "This bold, slightly improbable adventure began with a message a man of executive ability and high intelligence." "This bold, slightly improbable adventure began with a message." "This bold, slightly improbable adventure began with a message and that innate quality that enables a man to swiftly estimate a situation and make a wise decision." "And that innate quality that enables a man to swiftly estimate a situation." "In bestowing that most thrilling of all awards, an officer's first command, the Navy knew it had a man that would ask no questions and offer no excuses." "In bestowing that most thrilling of all awards, an officer's first command," "He would carry out orders regardless of what obstacles fate put in his path." "In bestowing that most thrilling of all awards, an officer's first command," "Well..." "Within the hour, with high hopes and only a mild headache," "Well..." "Lieutenant Rip Crandall was on his way." "Well... to a secret anchorage, a hidden harbor, so shrouded in mystery." "Well... that it was known only as "somewhere in the South Pacific."" "Well..." "Here, the U.S. Seventh Fleet, victors of the Coral Sea," "Well... drowsed at anchor, licking their wounds, and dreaming of the great battles to come." "Well..." "And here, the lieutenant saw his passport to high adventure." "Well..." "Here, somewhere among the flotillas of destroyers, their vital supply and repair ships," "Here, somewhere among the flotillas of destroyers, among stalwart battlewagons of the Nevada class, carriers," "Here, somewhere among the flotillas of destroyers, deadly cruisers of the Boise class, escorts, and tenders of all classes," "Here, somewhere among the flotillas of destroyers, he found the ship of his dreams, the Echo." "Here, somewhere among the flotillas of destroyers, in, well, a class by itself." "Here, somewhere among the flotillas of destroyers," "While at first glance, it might have looked like England's reply." "Here, somewhere among the flotillas of destroyers, to the Boston Tea Party," "Here, somewhere among the flotillas of destroyers, it had nevertheless had a distinguished career in the copra trade." "Here, somewhere among the flotillas of destroyers," "The Navy had not only gratefully received it from New Zealand." "Here, somewhere among the flotillas of destroyers, as a sort of reverse lend-lease, but had taken great pains." "Here, somewhere among the flotillas of destroyers, to man it with a picked crew of specialists." "Here, somewhere among the flotillas of destroyers," "Dedicated, highly skilled seamen." "Here, somewhere among the flotillas of destroyers, who chafed at inactivity here in this quiet backwater far from the battle lines." "Here, somewhere among the flotillas of destroyers, and awaited only the arrival of their commander to swing into action." "Here, somewhere among the flotillas of destroyers," "Here, somewhere among the flotillas of destroyers," "Duck!" "Here, somewhere among the flotillas of destroyers," "Bring that gear aboard." "Welcome aboard, sir." "What?" "Belay that racket!" "Welcome aboard, sir." "You want the whole flotilla to hear us?" "What is this?" "Welcome aboard, sir." "Honors for the prospective commanding officer, sir." "Welcome aboard, sir." "The officer in commission shall see that all honors and ceremonies..." "Welcome aboard, sir." "This hulk is commissioned?" "As what?" "Welcome aboard, sir." "It's unclassified, sir." "Welcome aboard, sir." "I can believe that." "Welcome aboard, sir." "Duck!" "Welcome aboard, sir." "Sorry, sir." "All right, bear a hand, there." "Let's get that thing in port and secure it!" "Sorry, sir." "All right, bear a hand, there." "Johnson?" "Yes, sir?" "Johnson?" "I'm sorry, sir, but we've only been aboard a couple of hours." "Johnson?" "How many men have you lost so far?" "Johnson?" "None, sir, just a few cuts and bruises." "Johnson?" "Oh, don't forget Miller, sir." "Johnson?" "Oh, yeah." "Yeoman Miller, sir." "Transferred to the hospital ship." "Oh, yeah." "Yeoman Miller, sir." "Oh, he's a real nut, sir." "Oh, yeah." "Yeoman Miller, sir." "I told him to look out for the hatch, and he thought I wanted a match, and..." "Oh, yeah." "Yeoman Miller, sir." "Oh, yeah." "Yeoman Miller, sir." "Thanks, Johnson." "Oh, yeah." "Yeoman Miller, sir." "You can take this man below and show him where to stow his gear." "Oh, yeah." "Yeoman Miller, sir." "All right, sir." "Oh, yeah." "Yeoman Miller, sir." "What is all this malarkey about this ship being commissioned?" "It's true, sir." "Admiral Hathaway had me commission her." "What is all this malarkey about this ship being commissioned?" "And sign her over to you." "The papers are in your stateroom." "What is all this malarkey about this ship being commissioned?" "My what?" "What is all this malarkey about this ship being commissioned?" "Your cabin." "You can go right ahead." "I'll bring your gear along." "What is all this malarkey about this ship being commissioned?" "Yes." "Just leave it there." "What is all this malarkey about this ship being commissioned?" "Sir?" "I'm sorry, sir." "I meant to warn you about these beams." "You gotta watch it." "I'm sorry, sir." "I meant to warn you about these beams." "What did you say your name was?" "I'm sorry, sir." "I meant to warn you about these beams." "Tommy." "I'm sorry, sir." "I meant to warn you about these beams." "Sorry, sir." "Hanson, sir." "Ensign Thomas J." "I'm sorry, sir." "I meant to warn you about these beams." "Let's sit down." "I'm sorry, sir." "I meant to warn you about these beams." "My name is Crandall." "Rip Crandall." "I know that." "I'd have recognized you, even if they hadn't told me." "My name is Crandall." "Rip Crandall." "You know me from someplace?" "Balboa." "The California Yacht Club." "You know me from someplace?" "You were getting ready for the Honolulu race in '39." "You know me from someplace?" "What did you do?" "Crew for me?" "Or..." "You know me from someplace?" "I tried to, sir." "You know me from someplace?" "You're not the kid that fouled up the genoa jib?" "You know me from someplace?" "Oh, gee." "You know me from someplace?" "I remember I was a little rough with you that day." "You know me from someplace?" "Didn't I chase you up the mast?" "You know me from someplace?" "Yes, sir." "You know me from someplace?" "You said I didn't know enough to pour water out of a boot." "You know me from someplace?" "Boot." "That was nice." "You know me from someplace?" "You were right, sir." "I nearly wrecked your ship." "You know me from someplace?" "But I've studied a lot about sailing ever since." "That's why I volunteered." "You know me from someplace?" "You volunteered?" "What?" "For this?" "You know me from someplace?" "Yes, sir." "I had a desk job here at the base." "You know me from someplace?" "And when Commander Vandewater told me about this..." "You know me from someplace?" "Vandewater?" "Not Wilbur Vandewater?" "You know me from someplace?" "I don't know." "Kind of slim, blond hair." "You know me from someplace?" "And a blackguard Nazi!" "That nose..." "You know me from someplace?" "Sir?" "What does he do here?" "You know me from someplace?" "Flight secretary to the Admiral." "You know me from someplace?" "Yes, he would be." "You know me from someplace?" "You have to take him those clearance papers when you've signed them." "You know me from someplace?" "This ship's not officially yours until you do." "You know me from someplace?" "It isn't?" "You know me from someplace?" "You're right." "It isn't." "You know me from someplace?" "I'll get the ship's boat in the water so you can take it." "You know me from someplace?" "Do that, Bill." "Tommy." "Wait a minute." "You got a copy of the Navy regs?" "You know me from someplace?" "In the top left-hand drawer, sir." "You know me from someplace?" "Thank you." "You know me from someplace?" "Anything wrong?" "You know me from someplace?" "No." "It's just that I do everything by the book, you know." "You know me from someplace?" "Your gear, sir." "I already got that gaff secured." "The gaff." "Chief." "Your gear, sir." "I already got that gaff secured." "Watch..." "For your information, it's not a gaff, it's a boom." "The main boom." "Yeah." "Sorry, sir." "For your information, it's not a gaff, it's a boom." "The main boom." "Mr. Hanson has been teaching us." "The gaff is the..." "For your information, it's not a gaff, it's a boom." "The main boom." "The spar that, on this ship, you would bend the head of the foresail to." "For your information, it's not a gaff, it's a boom." "The main boom." "You didn't make your rate in sail?" "For your information, it's not a gaff, it's a boom." "The main boom." "No, sir." "But do you think the rest of these clowns know anything..." "For your information, it's not a gaff, it's a boom." "The main boom." "Beg pardon, sir." "For your information, it's not a gaff, it's a boom." "The main boom." "My last hitch was on The Hamill, the tender alongside, sir." "For your information, it's not a gaff, it's a boom." "The main boom." "And you volunteered, too?" "For your information, it's not a gaff, it's a boom." "The main boom." "In a manner of speaking, yes." "For your information, it's not a gaff, it's a boom." "The main boom." "That is, no, sir." "For your information, it's not a gaff, it's a boom." "The main boom." "You'd see it in my record anyway." "It was this, or else." "For your information, it's not a gaff, it's a boom." "The main boom." "Else what?" "For your information, it's not a gaff, it's a boom." "The main boom." "Chief Svenson started his fifth hitch." "For your information, it's not a gaff, it's a boom." "The main boom." "And the chief's mess gave him kind of a testimonial," "For your information, it's not a gaff, it's a boom." "The main boom." "And I figured a party is no good without entertainment," "For your information, it's not a gaff, it's a boom." "The main boom." "And they got this girl dancer at the tavern." "For your information, it's not a gaff, it's a boom." "The main boom." "I see." "For your information, it's not a gaff, it's a boom." "The main boom." "Nothing like that, sir." "Her husband came with her." "For your information, it's not a gaff, it's a boom." "The main boom." "Only..." "For your information, it's not a gaff, it's a boom." "The main boom." "Only it's wartime, and unauthorized civilian personnel." "For your information, it's not a gaff, it's a boom." "The main boom." "Are not allowed on naval installations." "For your information, it's not a gaff, it's a boom." "The main boom." "Particularly tenders, the skipper said." "For your information, it's not a gaff, it's a boom." "The main boom." "So he gave me my choice of being busted or grabbing the first ship out." "For your information, it's not a gaff, it's a boom." "The main boom." "So, you volunteered." "What, the first..." "For your information, it's not a gaff, it's a boom." "The main boom." "The first ship out?" "For your information, it's not a gaff, it's a boom." "The main boom." "That's what they said, sir." "For your information, it's not a gaff, it's a boom." "The main boom." "I've got to get out of here." "Pardon me." "For your information, it's not a gaff, it's a boom." "The main boom." "Sir!" "For your information, it's not a gaff, it's a boom." "The main boom." "All clear?" "Lower away together." "All clear?" "Lower away together." "If you don't mind, I'd just as soon you didn't mention it to Mr. Hanson." "All clear?" "Lower away together." "He really believes I did volunteer, and he's kind of young and eager." "All clear?" "Lower away together." "And you know?" "All clear?" "Lower away together." "Let go of the after fall." "Let go the forward fall." "All clear?" "Lower away together." "Chief, your secret is safe with me because I'm not going to be around to tell him anyway." "Chief, your secret is safe with me." "Leaving the ship." "I should have checked the caulking, sir." "It's okay, kid, it's nobody's fault." "Don't you worry about it." "I should have checked the caulking, sir." "But we'll get you ashore, sir." "Won't we, Chief?" "I should have checked the caulking, sir." "Yes, sir." "Right away, sir." "I should have checked the caulking, sir." "Horse, slack your stern line." "Shark Bait, heave around on the bow." "Get that thing aboard." "Horse, slack your stern line." "He can handle anything, sir." "Yeah, I'm sure of that." "He can handle anything, sir." "He can't wait till we get to sea." "He can handle anything, sir." "Yeah, I'm sure of that, too." "He can handle anything, sir." "What's up, Chief?" "Brass, coming through." "What's up, Chief?" "Right this way, sir." "Family entrance?" "Dock is on the port side, sir." "Family entrance?" "Show the captain the quarterdeck, sailor." "Family entrance?" "Welcome aboard, sir." "Family entrance?" "With him in command, we could sail right into Tokyo Bay." "I'd settle for just getting out of the harbor." "With him in command, we could sail right into Tokyo Bay." "He can do that blindfolded." "With him in command, we could sail right into Tokyo Bay." "Yes, sir, but I don't think he's going to." "He didn't take them papers, sir." "With him in command, we could sail right into Tokyo Bay." "He forgot them." "He must have." "With him in command, we could sail right into Tokyo Bay." "He's got to sign them." "Can I still catch him?" "With him in command, we could sail right into Tokyo Bay." "Sir, you get them papers." "I'll see that you catch him." "With him in command, we could sail right into Tokyo Bay." "Ahoy, the weather deck!" "What do you want, Jack?" "A new rubber band for the engine?" "Ahoy, the weather deck!" "Got a special delivery for the dock." "Can you handle it?" "Ahoy, the weather deck!" "Yeah." "Hey, Boats, throw the hook over the side." "Ahoy, the weather deck!" "Ahoy, the weather deck!" "Ahoy, the weather deck!" "Just put your foot in there and hold on tight, sir." "Jack, don't forget to tell him to get a transfer." "Yeah!" "You have to switch over when you get up there, sir." "Okay, let's go." "Easy, Leahy!" "Take it up!" "Okay, Boats, bring him up." "If you're looking for your brother, he's in a scow on the other side of this monster." "If you're looking for your brother," "No, sir." "It's me, sir." "Tommy." "If you're looking for your brother," "The chief had the ship's crane put me on the dock." "If you're looking for your brother," "That chief." "He's just full of ideas, isn't he?" "What's the rush?" "If you're looking for your brother," "I promised I'd meet some guys at the Officers' Club for dinner." "If you're looking for your brother," "I just thought I'd walk in with you." "If you're looking for your brother," "It's a little early for dinner, isn't it?" "If you're looking for your brother," "Yeah, but you know, junior officers have to get in and get out." "If you're looking for your brother," "I was hoping you'd have dinner with us." "If you're looking for your brother," "I'd like the fellows to meet my new skipper." "If you're looking for your brother," "Thanks, Tommy, but I'm not your skipper yet." "If you're looking for your brother," "You see, I haven't signed those papers in your pocket." "If you're looking for your brother," "Yeah." "I figured you forgot them, so I brought them along." "If you're looking for your brother," "You really didn't forget them, did you?" "If you're looking for your brother," "You didn't think I did, did you?" "If you're looking for your brother," "I know the ship doesn't look like much, sir, but it's no scow," "If you're looking for your brother, and once the men get to work on it, you'll be surprised." "If you're looking for your brother," "If it's on account of me, sir, don't worry," "If you're looking for your brother, you can get another junior officer." "If you're looking for your brother," "Wait." "Look, kid, this has nothing to do with you." "If you're looking for your brother," "It's just that I don't want to get stuck on that ship, you see?" "If you're looking for your brother," "But it sails, sir." "And it might have an important mission." "If you're looking for your brother," "Tommy, if it was the Vanderbilt yacht, I wouldn't want it, kid." "If you're looking for your brother," "Do you see all those ships?" "If you're looking for your brother," "That's only a fraction of the Japanese fleet." "If you're looking for your brother," "Do you want to go up against that in the Echo?" "If you're looking for your brother," "Yeah, maybe you're right." "If you're looking for your brother," "I guess I'll have to give these to Commander Vandewater myself." "If you're looking for your brother," "If you're looking for your brother," "I'll give them to Vandewater." "I'll take care of him." "Where's his office?" "If you're looking for your brother," "Headquarters building." "Behind the tug mooring, sir." "If you're looking for your brother," "Thanks." "If you're looking for your brother," "Look, kid, I may end up as your skipper yet, but you understand why I'm trying not to, don't you?" "Look, kid, I may end up as your skipper yet," "Yes, sir." "Okay." "Look, kid, I may end up as your skipper yet," "How do we set up now, Maggie?" "Corporal Hathaway's office called at 1700, sir." "Colonel Harris at 1705." "Briefing's at 1830." "That'll clear the deck, sir." "Briefing's at 1830." "Fine." "Briefing's at 1830." "Is Lieutenant Crandall still waiting?" "Briefing's at 1830." "Yes, sir." "Briefing's at 1830." "But I'm sure he understands." "Briefing's at 1830." "That you have a full schedule, and won't mind." "Briefing's at 1830." "No." "Send him in, please." "Briefing's at 1830." "Yes, sir." "Permission to secure at 1800, sir?" "Permission to..." "Oh." "Sure." "Permission to secure at 1800, sir?" "And get me Admiral Hathaway, would you?" "Permission to secure at 1800, sir?" "843." "Tell me, once you secure at 1800, 843." "What would you be doing, Maggie?" "843." "Keeping a date at 1801." "843." "With the base efficiency expert, of course." "843." "Of course." "Stun the crows." "Of course." "Flag secretary returning the admiral's call." "Yes, sir." "Got it right here, sir." "Somewhere." "Hi, I'll be right with you." "Yes, sir." "Got it right here, sir." "Yeah." "Yes, sir." "Got it right here, sir." "Sir?" "Absolutely, sir." "1900 in your quarters, sir." "Yes, sir." "Sir?" "Absolutely, sir." "1900." "What is 1900, anyway?" "7:00." "I might have known you had your finger in this." "What is 1900, anyway?" "All steamed up about my new command, and I end up in a Chinese junk." "What is 1900, anyway?" "Huh?" "What are you talking about, Rip?" "What is 1900, anyway?" "I thought you were at sea." "What is 1900, anyway?" "Oh, I was, and very happy," "What is 1900, anyway?" "Until I get orders transferring me." "What is 1900, anyway?" "To a grain barge masquerading as a Navy vessel." "What is 1900, anyway?" "The USS Echo?" "What is 1900, anyway?" "Echo?" "What is 1900, anyway?" "Say, is that the racing sloop..." "What is 1900, anyway?" "Oh." "Joke's over." "I've been aboard this career-wrecker." "What is 1900, anyway?" "I was hoping you'd report here first, so that I..." "What is 1900, anyway?" "You could con me into it?" "What is 1900, anyway?" "She's a brute, isn't she?" "Uh-huh." "I'd liked to have seen your face when you went aboard." "But it's no joke, Rip." "This is an important assignment." "You're getting funnier by the minute." "No, I'm serious." "General MacArthur himself wants her delivered to New Guinea." "Why?" "Why?" "You know, I asked him that same thing." "I said to him, "Doug," I said," ""why do you want that old hulk sailed to New Guinea?"" "And he said to me, "Van, boy..."" ""Drop dead."" "What's MacArthur got to do with the Navy, anyway?" "Say, you have been at sea." "Let's just say that he mentioned it to Admiral Hathaway, and Admiral Hathaway suggested that I get with it or else," "and I, in turn..." "You saw a chance to do a favor for an old sailing buddy." "Rip, I swear it, your name popped out of the IBM machine with five or six other ex-yachtsmen, none of whom I would trust with a canoe." "Mmm-hmm." "And if you don't think it's a favor, I heard about your fitness report." "That popped up, too?" "You should get your next promotion around 1980." "Come on." "Now, look." "All you've got to do is slip up inside the Great Barrier Reef, run across the Coral Sea, and take her into Port Moresby." "It's blue water all the way, prevailing winds..." "Enemy planes, enemy subs." "400 miles of open water, I got a crew of cherry pickers." "You beat me to Santa Barbara once with five Sea Scouts." "But that's got nothing to do with this." "No." "I picked you because you're the only man I know who can do the job." "Now I get it." "Now, what, I sit on that bucket for the duration?" "The ship's to be turned over to the port detachment in Moresby." "What they'll do with it, I don't know." "That's their business." "All you've got to do is get it there." "You'll be flown back here for reassignment the same day you drop the hook up there." "Now, why don't you just sign the papers and get it over with?" "Wait, a reassignment to what?" "You'll have demonstrated your fitness for command." ""D," maybe." "Maybe even a destroyer." "This is a chance half the guys in the fleet would give their eyeteeth for." "How come I feel like I'm buying a used car?" "How much time do I have to train, Van?" "A couple of days, maybe." "How much time do I have to train, Van?" "Or more." "Let's see, to be in Moresby..." "How much time do I have to train, Van?" "Not a chance." "How much time do I have to train, Van?" "Now, look, Rip," "I don't want to have to lean on you, but if I have to..." "Now, look, Rip," "You'd have done it when I first walked in." "Now, look, Rip," "I don't have to take that ship." "Now, look, Rip," "Don't have to face a court-martial, either." "Now, look, Rip," "A prospective commanding officer must first certify a ship in proper condition..." "Now, look, Rip," "That applies to assuming command in a naval shipyard." "Now, look, Rip," "Paragraph 1 does." "Paragraph 3 states elsewhere..." "Now, look, Rip," "All right!" "Now, look, Rip," "For a direct commission you got to be a sea lawyer in a hell of a hurry." "Now, look, Rip," "Skipper had me memories a page every time I goofed." "Now, look, Rip," "Then you must know the whole book by heart." "Now, look, Rip," "But Admiral Hathaway isn't that soft." "Now, look, Rip," "Good luck on your next duty." "Now, look, Rip," "Wait a minute." "Van, just give me 10 days to train." "Wait a minute." "Tell you what, give you an extra day." "Wait a minute." "That's impossible, and you know it." "Wait a minute." "I don't know anything, except she's got to sail." "Wait a minute." "Under the second officer, if necessary." "Wait a minute." "The kid?" "But that's insane." "He couldn't." "Wait a minute." "You know as well as I do he doesn't have the experience." "Wait a minute." "Do I?" "Maybe this will give it to him." "Wait a minute." "Did you talk him into it, sir?" "No, but I got him worried." "Did you talk him into it, sir?" "Keep working on his conscience, mister." "Did you talk him into it, sir?" "Aye, aye, sir." "Did you talk him into it, sir?" "Kid, what's with you and Vandewater?" "Did you talk him into it, sir?" "Nothing, sir." "He just told me to stand by." "Did you talk him into it, sir?" "There might be new orders for the Echo tomorrow, sir." "Did you talk him into it, sir?" "What are you doing here, anyway?" "I just came over from the Officers' Club, sir." "What are you doing here, anyway?" "I thought, you not knowing the base, I'd show you where it was." "What are you doing here, anyway?" "I was hoping you might have dinner with us, sir." "What are you doing here, anyway?" "Oh." "Sorry, I didn't mean to be so suspicious." "What are you doing here, anyway?" "Thanks." "The new orders, sir." "Does that mean you got the transfer?" "He's gonna talk to the Admiral." "The new orders, sir." "Does that mean you got the transfer?" "You'll get it." "The new orders, sir." "Does that mean you got the transfer?" "What makes you say that?" "The new orders, sir." "Does that mean you got the transfer?" "With your experience, they'll have to give you a command." "The new orders, sir." "Does that mean you got the transfer?" "Good officers are scarce." "The new orders, sir." "Does that mean you got the transfer?" "Command?" "If Admiral Dewey was still running the Navy," "The new orders, sir." "Does that mean you got the transfer?" "I'd be a big man, but he ain't." "The new orders, sir." "Does that mean you got the transfer?" ""Ironsides" Hathaway is." "The new orders, sir." "Does that mean you got the transfer?" "Where did you say that Officers' Club was?" "Over there, in back of the shelter." "Where did you say that Officers' Club was?" "I would like a double anything." "Yes, sir." "I would like a double anything." "Do you have any chit?" "Have to get it from the mess officer." "I would like a double anything." "We're not allowed to take cash." "I would like a double anything." "Here, sir." "You can use mine." "I would like a double anything." "I couldn't do that to you, too." "I would like a double anything." "I mean, it's bad enough that..." "Never mind." "I would like a double anything." "This is the officer I was telling you about, Arthur." "I would like a double anything." "Lieutenant Crandall?" "This is a real pleasure, sir." "I would like a double anything." "There's nothing too good for you, sir." "I would like a double anything." "Mr. Hanson was telling me you are going to command the Echo." "I would like a double anything." "If you need an extra hand, I sure would like a transfer." "I would like a double anything." "If I were going to command the Echo," "I would like a double anything." "I doubt that we would observe the cocktail hour." "I would like a double anything." "No, sir, he didn't mean that." "He's a real sailor." "I would like a double anything." "Did two years as a deckhand before the war." "Right, Arthur?" "I would like a double anything." "Right, sir." "The Old Escobar out of Frisco." "But that was power." "I would like a double anything." "And there's nothing like sail, is there, Lieutenant?" "I would like a double anything." "I would like a double anything." "Coming right up, gentlemen." "I would like a double anything." "You know, once the sea gets in your blood, I guess you never get rid of it, sir." "I would like a double anything." "Tommy, The Old Escobar out of Frisco is the ferry to Oakland." "I would like a double anything." "I've been on it." "I wish I was on it now." "I would like a double anything." "Yes, sir." "Sorry, sir." "I would like a double anything." "Did Commander Vandewater say who they'd get, sir?" "I would like a double anything." "No." "I imagine they'll find somebody." "Why?" "I would like a double anything." "Oh." "No reason, sir." "I would like a double anything." "I just thought, with you in command, I'd get real practical experience." "I would like a double anything." "I've been studying up on seamanship and navigation..." "I would like a double anything." "Tommy, if you knew I was gonna be your skipper," "I would like a double anything." "You and Vandewater cooked this thing up." "I would like a double anything." "No, sir." "Not until I saw your name on the orders this morning." "I would like a double anything." "No pretzels." "I would like a double anything." "Then what difference would it make who got the assignment?" "I would like a double anything." "None, sir." "Except I thought I'd try and show you" "I would like a double anything." "I wasn't as stupid as you thought I was." "In Balboa." "I would like a double anything." "I told you before." "That was five years ago..." "I would like a double anything." "Excuse me, sir." "I would like a double anything." "The two gentlemen with the nurse are waiting for you, sir." "I would like a double anything." "Thanks." "Won't you join us, sir?" "I told them about you, too." "I would like a double anything." "I see." "And you primed them full of the salty talk" "I would like a double anything." "On how they were gonna sail with me, too?" "What are you trying to..." "I would like a double anything." "I'm sorry." "It's really nothing." "I would like a double anything." "I've got a lot on my mind." "I would like a double anything." "It's been a tough afternoon." "You run along." "I would like a double anything." "I'm sorry." "I'll join you later." "I would like a double anything." "Yes, sir." "I would like a double anything." "Arthur." "Would you like me to freshen it up a bit, sir?" "You're gonna freshen that up?" "Would you like me to freshen it up a bit, sir?" "You can't fly on one wing, sir." "Would you like me to freshen it up a bit, sir?" "Would you like me to freshen it up a bit, sir?" "Thanks, Jimmy." "And don't bother to wait." "Yes, ma'am." "Thanks." "Thanks, Jimmy." "And don't bother to wait." "Coming through." "Pardon me, gentlemen." "Do one of these." "Kid, I got one that will stop you." "Okay." "Okay." "♪ Do you know what it means to miss New Orleans" "♪ And miss it each night and day?" "♪ Do you know what it means to miss New Orleans" "♪ I know I'm not wrong" "♪ The feeling's getting stronger" "♪ I know I'm not wrong" "♪ The longer I stay away" "♪ I know I'm not wrong" "♪ Miss the moss-covered vines" "♪ I know I'm not wrong" "♪ The tall sugar pines" "♪ I know I'm not wrong" "♪ Where mocking' birds used to sing" "♪ I know I'm not wrong" "♪ And I'd like to see" "♪ The lazy Mississippi" "♪ And I'd like to see" "♪ A-hurryin' into spring" "♪ And I'd like to see" "♪ The moonlight on the bayou" "♪ And I'd like to see" "♪ A Creole tune that fills the air" "♪ And I'd like to see" "♪ I dream about magnolias in June" "♪ And I'd like to see" "♪ And soon I'm wishing that I was there" "♪ And I'd like to see" "♪ And I'd like to see" "♪ Do you know what it means" "♪ And I'd like to see" "♪ To miss New Orleans" "♪ And I'd like to see" "♪ When that's where you left your heart?" "♪ And I'd like to see" "♪ And there's somethin' more" "♪ I miss the one I care for" "♪ And there's somethin' more" "♪ More than I miss New Orleans ♪" "♪ And there's somethin' more" "Wonderful, boy." "Tommy, you're magnificent." "Wonderful." "Hanson, you were the..." "Wait a minute." "Tommy, you're magnificent." "Wonderful." "Where are you going?" "We're just getting warmed up." "Tommy, you're magnificent." "Wonderful." "We should get back to the ship, sir." "Tommy, you're magnificent." "Wonderful." "We have to get the anchor watch set." "Ship's security." "Tommy, you're magnificent." "Wonderful." "Yeah, you're right." "I'll just finish this." "Tommy, you're magnificent." "Wonderful." "Here he comes." "I love your work." "Tommy, you're magnificent." "Wonderful." "From the time we came in here this afternoon," "Tommy, you're magnificent." "Wonderful." "This guy's kept my glass filled with whiskey so you can shanghai me." "Tommy, you're magnificent." "Wonderful." "Where'd you get "we gotta go back to the ship" business?" "Tommy, you're magnificent." "Wonderful." "Will you fill me with the sauce and then..." "Tommy, you're magnificent." "Wonderful." "No, sir." "You left your gear over there." "Tommy, you're magnificent." "Wonderful." "And you haven't got a place to stay." "Tommy, you're magnificent." "Wonderful." "Until you're reassigned, I mean." "Tommy, you're magnificent." "Wonderful." "Right." "Tommy, you're magnificent." "Wonderful." "I could stay at the Bachelor Officers' Quarters." "Tommy, you're magnificent." "Wonderful." "Yes, sir." "I forgot." "I'll have them bring your gear over." "Tommy, you're magnificent." "Wonderful." "No, wait a minute, kid." "Tommy, you're magnificent." "Wonderful." "I'm sorry." "I've been needling you all night long." "Tommy, you're magnificent." "Wonderful." "And you haven't done anything to deserve it." "Tommy, you're magnificent." "Wonderful." "It's just something is eating me." "Tommy, you're magnificent." "Wonderful." "Look, just chalk it up to the fact." "Tommy, you're magnificent." "Wonderful." "That I'm a heel, and you're much better off that I didn't take command." "Tommy, you're magnificent." "Wonderful." "No, I couldn't do that, sir." "You have to do what you think is right." "Tommy, you're magnificent." "Wonderful." "I'll have them bring your gear over." "Tommy, you're magnificent." "Wonderful." "No." "Tommy, you're magnificent." "Wonderful." "Leave it there and I'll pick it up sometime." "Tommy, you're magnificent." "Wonderful." "Give me a chance to see the hulk again." "And you." "Tommy, you're magnificent." "Wonderful." "Thank you, sir." "Good night, sir." "Take care of yourself, kid." "Thank you, sir." "Good night, sir." "Miss Typewriter of 1943." "What happened to your efficiency expert?" "Miss Typewriter of 1943." "Did he get his head caught in a filing cabinet, I hope?" "Miss Typewriter of 1943." "Never mind, old daddy's here." "Arthur." "Old daddy's here." "Miss Typewriter of 1943." "Would you bring this girl something tall and cool?" "Miss Typewriter of 1943." "If you don't mind, Lieutenant," "Miss Typewriter of 1943." "I'm looking for an Ensign Hanson." "Miss Typewriter of 1943." "He's your date?" "He gets around better than I thought." "Miss Typewriter of 1943." "This is official Navy business, sir." "Miss Typewriter of 1943." "I have some documents which must be signed by 2300." "Miss Typewriter of 1943." "There you go with those numbers again." "Miss Typewriter of 1943." "Ensign Hanson just left, ma'am." "Miss Typewriter of 1943." "I could try and catch him." "Miss Typewriter of 1943." "He left in a fast jeep." "What documents?" "Miss Typewriter of 1943." "I don't believe that's any concern of yours, Lieutenant." "Miss Typewriter of 1943." "It's in connection with Ensign Hanson's ship, the Echo." "Miss Typewriter of 1943." "I see." "At the moment, I'm still under orders to take command." "Miss Typewriter of 1943." "And if you don't mind, anything concerning the Echo also concerns me." "Miss Typewriter of 1943." "Would you step into my office for a moment, please?" "Miss Typewriter of 1943." "Arthur!" "The wine." "Here we are, open for business." "Miss Typewriter of 1943." "Let's see the papers." "Miss Typewriter of 1943." "I understood you were to be reassigned, sir." "Miss Typewriter of 1943." "I don't think I should." "Miss Typewriter of 1943." "I haven't been reassigned yet." "Give me the papers." "Miss Typewriter of 1943." "I want to see the swindle Vandewater's trying to pull." "Miss Typewriter of 1943." "This has nothing to do with Commander Vandewater." "Miss Typewriter of 1943." "And I don't think Admiral Hathaway would appreciate your terminology." "Miss Typewriter of 1943." "They're the acceptance papers from the Echo." "Miss Typewriter of 1943." "The Admiral wants them signed tonight." "Miss Typewriter of 1943." "By Ensign Hanson?" "Miss Typewriter of 1943." "By Ensign Hanson." "Miss Typewriter of 1943." "If you really need him, his ship's down at the end of the dock." "Miss Typewriter of 1943." "I can send a fellow over for him." "Miss Typewriter of 1943." "You're a little over-trained." "Miss Typewriter of 1943." "If you're not careful, I'll have you transferred to the Echo." "Miss Typewriter of 1943." "Yes, sir." "Sorry, sir." "Miss Typewriter of 1943." "He did it." "He wasn't bluffing." "Miss Typewriter of 1943." "I think that Admiral will have his grandmother made skipper." "Miss Typewriter of 1943." "Are they all in order, sir?" "Miss Typewriter of 1943." "Right down to the fine print." "Miss Typewriter of 1943." "In that case, you can't have any objection to Ensign Hanson signing them." "Miss Typewriter of 1943." "Where did you say his ship is?" "Miss Typewriter of 1943." " Bye, Arthur." " Bye, sir." "Miss Typewriter of 1943." "Now, Lieutenant, look." "I told you, the Admiral wants those papers signed by..." "Miss Typewriter of 1943." "They will be." "You got a pen?" "Miss Typewriter of 1943." "Yes, sir." "Miss Typewriter of 1943." "But they have to be signed by the officer taking command." "I know that." "Give me the pen." "But they have to be signed by the officer taking command." "Gosh, Lieutenant, after the way you behaved this afternoon," "I wouldn't have thought a team of horses could've gotten you on that ship." "Gosh, Lieutenant, after the way you behaved this afternoon," "Shut up." "Gosh, Lieutenant, after the way you behaved this afternoon," "Well, mission accomplished." "Good work, Hanson." "Well, mission accomplished." "Yes, sir." "Thank you, sir." "Well, mission accomplished." "I guess." "Good night." "Well, mission accomplished." "Shark Bait, will you just try to stay with it?" "I'm sorry, Chief." "Shark Bait, will you just try to stay with it?" "Good morning, sir." "Shark Bait, will you just try to stay with it?" "Hmm." "Shark Bait, will you just try to stay with it?" "Beautiful morning, Captain." "Horse." "You might have better luck..." "Chief." "You might have better luck with that thing if you laid the gasket on the boom first." "Yes, sir." "Lay the..." "You might have better luck with that thing if you laid the gasket on the boom first." "Gasket." "You might have better luck with that thing if you laid the gasket on the boom first." "Under the foot of the sails there, on the boom." "You might have better luck with that thing if you laid the gasket on the boom first." "Yes, sir." "You might have better luck with that thing if you laid the gasket on the boom first." "Your coffee, sir." "Oh." "Thank you." "Your coffee, sir." "What was in that?" "That was an egg, sir." "And Mr..." "What was in that?" "I thought it'd settle the grounds, sir." "Something wrong with it?" "What was in that?" "Yeah." "I thought I swallowed my tongue." "What was in that?" "Mr. Hanson meant eggshells in the bottom of the pot." "What was in that?" "Not a raw egg in the cup." "What was in that?" "What were you before you entered the service?" "What was in that?" "I was a cook, sir." "I've been one for years." "What was in that?" "I'll have another cup." "With grounds." "What was in that?" "Yes, sir." "What was in that?" "Shackle the foresheet to the traveler." "Good morning, sir." "This to that." "Shackle the foresheet to the traveler." "Good morning, sir." "This is supposed to be the winch?" "Huh?" "Oh, I beg your pardon, sir." "This is supposed to be the winch?" "Winch?" "Yeah." "This is supposed to be the winch?" "No, sir." "This is a spark plug, sir." "This is supposed to be the winch?" "I was talking about the engine itself." "This is the power takeoff?" "Beats me, sir." "Mr. Hanson just told me to get it running." "I was talking about the engine itself." "This is the power takeoff?" "I see." "What's your name?" "I was talking about the engine itself." "This is the power takeoff?" "Sparks, sir." "Radioman, Second Class, sir." "Sparks, sir." "Yes, all radiomen are called Sparks." "Sparks, sir." "I mean, what is your actual name?" "Sparks, sir." "That's it, sir." "A.J. Sparks Jr." "Sparks, sir." "Funny, ain't it?" "I mean, being named Sparks and making radioman." "Sparks, sir." "It's very..." "Sparks, sir." "All I wanna know is if this is the power takeoff?" "Sparks, sir." "I wrote my old man about it." "And he's A.J. Sparks Sr." "Sparks, sir." "But he darn near died laughing." "Sparks, sir." "A fortunate thing he didn't." "Sparks, sir." "Ship rigged and ready, sir." "Sparks, sir." "Request permission to send watch to breakfast." "Sparks, sir." "I'd like to see the foresail set first, mister." "Sparks, sir." "The foresail?" "Yes, sir." "Sparks, sir." "Chief!" "Set the foresail." "Aye, aye, sir." "Stand by to set the foresail!" "Aye, aye, sir." "Chief, get a load of this." "Man the fore halyards." "Man the fore halyards!" "Man the fore halyards." "Stand by the foresheets." "Stand by the foresheets!" "Stand by the foresheets." "Take this line and wrap it a couple of times around the winch." "Get that line ready for running." "Take this line and wrap it a couple of times around the winch." "Come on." "Get that other line clear." "Take this line and wrap it a couple of times around the winch." "Stand by to hoist away." "All hands, stand by to hoist away!" "Stand by to hoist away." "All hands, stand by to sink!" "All hands, stand by to sink!" "All right, break it up, you guys." "You got nothing to do?" "All hands, stand by to sink!" "Sir, the winch is still being repaired." "Shall we take it up manually?" "No." "Sir, the winch is still being repaired." "Shall we take it up manually?" "Have the men stand down." "I wanna talk to them." "Sir, the winch is still being repaired." "Shall we take it up manually?" "Stand down." "Sir, the winch is still being repaired." "Shall we take it up manually?" "Sir?" "Stand easy." "That was pretty miserable, wasn't it?" "Hmm?" "No reason why it shouldn't be." "Hmm?" "With the exception of Mr. Hanson and myself," "Hmm?" "None of you knows the slightest thing about sailing." "Hmm?" "Nobody expects you to." "Hmm?" "However, this ship sails for New Guinea Friday morning." "Hmm?" "Once we're at sea, any sailing order that isn't carried out." "Hmm?" "Sharply and efficiently could cost any or all of you your lives." "Hmm?" "Now, I can't make blue-water sailors out of you overnight." "Hmm?" "But you are all Navy men." "Hmm?" "If you're willing to work 18 hours a day for the next three days," "I think I can teach you enough to get by on." "If you're willing to work 18 hours a day for the next three days," "But if you can't cut it," "If you're willing to work 18 hours a day for the next three days, if any one of you thinks that he might endanger the lives." "If you're willing to work 18 hours a day for the next three days, of the rest of the members of this crew, then put in for a transfer, and now." "If you're willing to work 18 hours a day for the next three days," "There's no disgrace to it." "I'll be in my quarters for the next hour, any man who wants to see me." "There's no disgrace to it." "That's all." "Dismissed." "There's no disgrace to it." "Chief, I prefer that you and Mr. Hanson remain on deck." "Let the men decide this for themselves." "Chief, I prefer that you and Mr. Hanson remain on deck." "What do we do if they all quit?" "Hello, Johnson." "Yes, sir." "You didn't eat very much, sir." "Hello, Johnson." "Yes, sir." "I wasn't very hungry." "Not that there was anything wrong with the food." "I just..." "I wasn't very hungry." "Men eat yet?" "Yes, sir." "They ate real good." "Kind of quiet, but real quick." "What do you mean, "quiet"?" "Sir, a couple of them said something about seeing Mr. Hanson and the chief." "They wanted to see Hanson and the..." "Upper shroud, lower shroud, topping lift." "Upper shroud, lower shroud, topping lift." "Jibstay, forestay, foremast, stow." "How about that?" "Don't knock it." "It works." "Gaff, foresail, gasket." "Gaff, foresail, gasket." "Gaff, foresail, gasket." "Callahan, standing or running rigging?" "Gaff, foresail, gasket." "Blue standing, red running..." "Running rigging, Chief." "Gaff, foresail, gasket." "Sheet or halyard?" "You." "Gaff, foresail, gasket." "Sheets, trims, sails, halyards, hoists." "Halyard, Chief." "Gaff, foresail, gasket." "Which one?" "Gaff, foresail, gasket." "I don't know." "Gaff, foresail, gasket." "They'll know her by tomorrow, sir." "Gaff, foresail, gasket." "With your permission," "Gaff, foresail, gasket." "The crew'd like to take another run at setting the foresail." "Gaff, foresail, gasket." "Very well." "Okay, Chief." "Gaff, foresail, gasket." "Aye, aye, sir." "Stand by to hoist the foresail!" "Gaff, foresail, gasket." "Shark Bait, throw up the..." "Gaff, foresail, gasket." "Gaskets." "Gaskets." "Gaff, foresail, gasket." "Gaff, foresail, gasket." "Horse, stand by the foresheet." "Halyards to the winch!" "Gaff, foresail, gasket." "Come on, you told me you'd get that thing working." "Gaff, foresail, gasket." "Sure." "When do you want it for?" "Gaff, foresail, gasket." "Now, you idiot." "You think you're back in that service station?" "Gaff, foresail, gasket." "Take up the slack." "Set the foresail, Chief." "Aye, aye, sir." "Stand by the mainsail." "Engage the winch." "Spark!" "I'm trying!" "Hoist away!" "Take it easy!" "You'll rip the mast out." "Slack it easy." "It's stuck." "Heave!" "It's stuck, sir." "It's stuck, sir." "Yeah." "Did you grease the mast?" "That's all it needs." "It's stuck, sir." "Yeah." "Don't worry about it." "You better bring it down." "It's stuck, sir." "Yeah." "Okay, slack it off and lower away." "It's stuck, sir." "Yeah." "Slack off and lower away!" "It's stuck, sir." "Yeah." "It's still stuck." "You get a man up on the rig and kick the gaff jaws loose." "I'll go myself, sir." "One volunteer." "You." "There's nothing to it, sailor." "Yeah?" "Why don't you go?" "There's nothing to it, sailor." "Move." "There's nothing to it, sailor." "Can't we talk this over, Chief?" "There's nothing to it, sailor." "He's scared to death, sir." "There's nothing to it, sailor." "If he doesn't do it here, he'll never do it at sea." "There's nothing to it, sailor." "Come on, boy." "There's nothing to it." "There's nothing to it, sailor." "You'll be all right, son." "There's nothing to it, sailor." "Just take one step at a time, okay?" "There's nothing to it, sailor." "Take it easy." "Now, don't look down!" "There's nothing to it, sailor." "Close your eyes." "There's nothing to it, sailor." "Now, when you open them, look straight ahead." "There's nothing to it, sailor." "That's a boy." "Just keep your eyes level." "There's nothing to it, sailor." "And go on up one rung at a time." "You can do it." "There's nothing to it, sailor." "That's it, sailor." "Now, go ahead." "There's nothing to it, sailor." "Now, I want you to go on up." "There's nothing to it, sailor." "Until you are level with the gaff jaws." "You know what they are?" "There's nothing to it, sailor." " Yeah." " All right." "There's nothing to it, sailor." "When you get there, and when you're ready, just reach out." "There's nothing to it, sailor." "And see if you can kick them free with your foot." "There's nothing to it, sailor." "You understand?" "There's nothing to it, sailor." "That's the boy." "When you feel it," "I want you to reach out with your right foot." "That's the boy." "When you feel it, and kick the gaff jaws loose." "That's the boy." "When you feel it," "That's it." "Reach out." "Don't look down!" "Now, kick it loose." "Hook your foot in the shroud." "I can't." "Take another turn around that winch and hold it fast." "I can't." "Take it easy, kid, I'm coming." "I can't." "I'm slipping." "My hands are slipping." "I'll fall." "Stop that!" "Wanna land on someone?" "I'm slipping." "My hands are slipping." "I'll fall." "Got you." "Let go with your left hand." "Let go with your left hand." "Oh, boy." "Let go with your left hand." "I would've fell." "Let go with your left hand." "If you hadn't been here, I'd have let go." "Let go with your left hand." "Never." "Let go with your left hand." "Hang on, I'm going up and kick her free." "Okay." "Hang on, I'm going up and kick her free." "Hang on, kid." "All right, lower it away, Mr. Hanson." "It's free." "All right, lower away, Chief." "Hang on, kid." "All right, lower it away, Mr. Hanson." "It's free." "Slow now, slow." "Slow." "Hang on, kid." "All right, lower it away, Mr. Hanson." "It's free." "Pull what you got." "Wait for me!" "That's my ship leaving." "Will you let me through, you guys?" "Wait for me!" "That's my ship." "Wait for me!" "Wait a minute, boy." "What you got in the bag?" "Wait for me!" "For Pete's sake, I'm gonna miss it." "It's leaving." "Wait for me!" "He's afraid of missing that?" "Wait for me!" "Wait!" "Come on!" "Wait for me!" "He's afraid of missing that?" "I made it." "Yeah." "Nice going, sailor." "I made it." "Now, bear a hand on the bowline." "I made it." "We're just coming into the dock." "I made it." "I made it." "Say, you have got a few, haven't you?" "I made it." "He's a nut." "But he's eager." "Here goes nothing." "I made it." "You'll be back before you know it." "I made it." "Just be sure I am." "I made it." "The order's on my desk." "I made it." "See they get processed, will you, beautiful?" "I made it." "Just pop them into that little IBM machine." "I made it." "I'll square things with you when I see you again next Friday night." "I made it." "Are we getting an IBM machine, Commander?" "I made it." "My, that'd be..." "I made it." "Yes, we might." "Good luck, old boy." "I made it." "Good landing." "You can take her on out now." "Aye, aye, sir." "Stand by the line." "Good landing." "You can take her on out now." "Not now, Johnson." "Chief, I want all this gear stowed before we hit open sea." "Not now, Johnson." "Aye, aye, sir." "Not now, Johnson." "Come left, mister." "I said, come left." "You're cutting across the bow." "It's no use." "She won't answer the helm." "I said, come left." "You're cutting across the bow." "Did you drop the centerboard?" "Get up there and do it!" "I said, come left." "You're cutting across the bow." "Go down and give me full speed astern." "I said, come left." "You're cutting across the bow." "Sparks, back full quick!" "Back full, sir." "Sparks, back full quick!" "Not another one!" "Come on with that centerboard!" "Come on, you monster." "Centerboard down and locked, sir." "Come on, you monster." "Full speed astern, sir." "Come on, you monster." "Full speed ahead!" "Come on, you monster." "Full speed ahead!" "Come on, you monster." "Right, sir." "Full ahead, sir!" "Come on, you monster." "Mister, will you get a helmsman on that wheel and set sail, while I go below and change my clothes?" "Mister, will you get a helmsman on that wheel." "Yes?" "Shall I notify the admiral's office of the time of departure, sir?" "Yes?" "Yes, please, Maggie." "Yes?" "While you're at it, you might notify air-sea rescue." "Yes?" "To be on the lookout for a ship in distress." "Yes?" "Now what?" "I think that Australian ship's saluting us." "They always cheered the Christians before they threw them to the lions." "You getting the sail up?" "Yes." "They always cheered the Christians before they threw them to the lions." "I'll be right up." "They always cheered the Christians before they threw them to the lions." "He's off to port." "He's off to port." "He's off to port." "He's off to port." "Sparks, kill that eggbeater." "He's off to port." "Yes, sir!" "He's off to port." "What are you doing here?" "Thought you left an hour ago." "The weather report said winds up to hurricane force in the Coral Sea." "What are you doing here?" "Thought you left an hour ago." "I thought you might have a message." "What are you doing here?" "Thought you left an hour ago." "From that little boat, I mean." "What are you doing here?" "Thought you left an hour ago." "Ship." "What are you doing here?" "Thought you left an hour ago." "They're under orders not to break radio silence, remember?" "What are you doing here?" "Thought you left an hour ago." "You're really worried." "What are you doing here?" "Thought you left an hour ago." "Did you fall for that wild man?" "What are you doing here?" "Thought you left an hour ago." "Oh, no." "What are you doing here?" "Thought you left an hour ago." "Mind you, he was kind of cute." "Don't worry about him." "The rougher it is, the better he likes it." "Don't worry about him." "He's having a ball out there." "Don't worry about him." "Besides, the last aerial sighting put them way up here." "Don't worry about him." "They're probably beyond the storm and just loafing along." "Don't worry about him." "Don't worry about him." "If I ever get my hands on that Vandewater..." "Yes, sir?" "Get this from the files immediately, please." "Yes, sir?" "Now, then, what's the report on that schooner we sent to Moresby last week?" "Now, then," "The..." "Echo, sir." "Now, then," "She rode out a storm Tuesday night and was sighted from the air yesterday." "Now, then," "From the position report, they'll raise the New Guinea coast..." "Now, then," "Don't guess, Commander." "I want to know." "Now, then," "That ship is a vital part of joint operations." "Now, then," "The Echo, sir?" "The Echo." "Now, then," "What do you know about an officer named Foster?" "Now, then," "Lieutenant Dennis M. Foster." "Now, then," "Why, nothing, sir." "Should I, sir?" "Now, then," "He's been assigned to take the Echo to Cape Gloucester." "Now, then," "Cape Gloucester on New Britain, sir?" "Now, then," "Why, that's enemy territory." "Now, then," "Very good, Vandewater." "It also happens to be an excellent place to watch Japanese ship movements." "Very good, Vandewater." "For the past six or seven months," "Very good, Vandewater." "The Australians have had a coast watcher there doing that." "Very good, Vandewater." "Then, two weeks ago, in the middle of a transmission," "Very good, Vandewater." "He went off the air." "Very good, Vandewater." "Killed?" "Taken prisoner, sir?" "Very good, Vandewater." "I don't know." "But that's why the Echo was sent to Moresby on a faint chance." "But that's why the Echo was sent to Moresby that it could take in a replacement if everything else failed." "But that's why the Echo was sent to Moresby." "A sub couldn't drop the man off at night?" "But that's why the Echo was sent to Moresby." "What was the Spearfish doing in the Solomon sea last week?" "But that's why the Echo was sent to Moresby." "Uncharted reefs will make it impossible to get anywhere near the coast." "But that's why the Echo was sent to Moresby." "And an airdrop is out of the question." "But that's why the Echo was sent to Moresby." "No, it's got to be a shallow draft vessel like the Echo." "But that's why the Echo was sent to Moresby." "The Australian replacement is in Moresby waiting for the ship to arrive." "As soon as it does, this man Foster is supposed to take command." "The Australian replacement is in Moresby waiting for the ship to arrive." "And try and make the run up to Cape Gloucester." "The Australian replacement is in Moresby waiting for the ship to arrive." "I'd feel better if I knew more about him." "It's a ticklish job." "The Australian replacement is in Moresby waiting for the ship to arrive." "I'll get Lieutenant Foster's file out immediately." "The Australian replacement is in Moresby waiting for the ship to arrive." "I've got it right here." "The Australian replacement is in Moresby waiting for the ship to arrive." "Oh." "The Australian replacement is in Moresby waiting for the ship to arrive." "He seems to be qualified, and Captain McClung picked him." "The Australian replacement is in Moresby waiting for the ship to arrive." "He commands port detachment of Moresby and ought to know what he's doing." "The Australian replacement is in Moresby waiting for the ship to arrive." "He wants to hold Lieutenant Crandall for a few days." "The Australian replacement is in Moresby waiting for the ship to arrive." "Until Foster's familiar enough with the ship to take over." "The Australian replacement is in Moresby waiting for the ship to arrive." "Tell him he can have Lieutenant Crandall for as long as he likes." "The Australian replacement is in Moresby waiting for the ship to arrive." "Yes, sir." "The Australian replacement is in Moresby waiting for the ship to arrive." "Lieutenant Foster will not relieve Lieutenant Crandall until, in the opinion of the port captain," "Lieutenant Foster will not relieve Lieutenant Crandall." "Lieutenant Foster is fully qualified to command the Echo." "Lieutenant Foster will not relieve Lieutenant Crandall." "That means I can hold Crandall here as long as I like." "Lieutenant Foster will not relieve Lieutenant Crandall." "That make you any happier about Foster?" "Lieutenant Foster will not relieve Lieutenant Crandall" "I've got nothing against the bloke." "Lieutenant Foster will not relieve Lieutenant Crandall." "He's just not the type that I'd pick for a mate." "Lieutenant Foster will not relieve Lieutenant Crandall." "He's a good officer." "Lieutenant Foster will not relieve Lieutenant Crandall." "The best." "A real sterling character." "Lieutenant Foster will not relieve Lieutenant Crandall." "But if you can have this Crandall bloke," "Lieutenant Foster will not relieve Lieutenant Crandall why can't he stay in command?" "Lieutenant Foster will not relieve Lieutenant Crandall." "Because his job is to acquaint Foster with the Echo, that's why." "Lieutenant Foster will not relieve Lieutenant Crandall." "Oh." "Of course, we could try sending you in again in another sub." "Now, wait a minute." "Of course, we could try sending you in again in another sub." "I'm crazy about Foster." "Of course, we could try sending you in again in another sub." "Where is that flaming ship, anyway?" "Of course, we could try sending you in again in another sub." "Simmer down, Pat." "Of course, we could try sending you in again in another sub." "She'll be along." "Of course, we could try sending you in again in another sub." "On deck!" "What's that?" "On deck!" "I can make out a pier in the harbor, sir." "On deck!" "Nan." "Easy." "Roger." "King." "That's her, Mr. Foster, the Echo." "Nan." "Easy." "Roger." "King." "I was afraid of that." "A tub." "All right." "Contact and please pass the word to stand by for special instructions." "All right." "Aye, aye, sir." "All right." "There's a building at the shore end." "All right." "That must be the port detachment." "All right." "Fine." "Sparks, ready on the engine." "Some navigation, mister." "All right." "Have the boatswain stand by to down sail." "All right." "Sir!" "What's the trouble?" "All right." "I wish I knew." "I can't get it started." "All right." "I checked the ignition system, the valves, the pumps." "All right." "I'm going through the fuel lines." "All right." "Can we take her in under canvas?" "All right." "No room to maneuver in there." "All right." "We'd be going in in style." "All right." "In style?" "As long as we don't end up on the beach." "All right." "How long is it gonna take you to fix it?" "All right." "If I can find the trouble, not long." "But if I can't?" "All right." "We have orders to get in as fast as we can." "Get with it." "All right." "Wipe that grin off your face." "This isn't as easy as it looks." "All right." "Keep the deck." "Hold that beacon in your port bow." "All right." "Till I give the order to come about." "Hold this." "All right." "No reason to get excited." "It's a tricky maneuver." "If you handle your duties as well as you've been doing, we'll be all right." "No reason to get excited." "It's a tricky maneuver." "There's one very important thing." "No reason to get excited." "It's a tricky maneuver." "We'll be on the wind when we fetch that dock." "No reason to get excited." "It's a tricky maneuver." "I must come up fast, lose weight," "No reason to get excited." "It's a tricky maneuver." "Try to coast alongside, understand?" "No reason to get excited." "It's a tricky maneuver." "When we start to luff..." "No reason to get excited." "It's a tricky maneuver." "That's when the sails flap?" "No reason to get excited." "It's a tricky maneuver." "Right." "I want every inch of canvas down as fast as possible." "No reason to get excited." "It's a tricky maneuver." "Mister, stand by to come about." "No reason to get excited." "It's a tricky maneuver." "Man the sheets." "Keep a close haul." "No reason to get excited." "It's a tricky maneuver." "Tell the man up the crosstrees to watch the gaff jaws." "No reason to get excited." "It's a tricky maneuver." "I don't want them sticking again." "No reason to get excited." "It's a tricky maneuver." "Aye, aye, sir." "Guys, keep your eye on the..." "No reason to get excited." "It's a tricky maneuver." "No reason to get excited." "It's a tricky maneuver." "Somebody's firing at us." "Over us, so far." "Somebody's firing at us." "What did we do?" "Lose the war already?" "Sparks!" "Who's responsible for firing on that ship?" "I was trying to warn them, sir." "They've not answered our transmission and don't know of harbor defenses." "She's already in the harbor!" "Did it ever occur to you she might be on a radio silence?" "They're coming any minute." "Get down and warn him off." "Yes, sir." "Where are you?" "I'm sorry, I can't get the engine started." "Where are you?" "Get the transmitter." "I want to know who fired on us and why." "Where are you?" "I can't do that either." "It doesn't put out without the engine." "Where are you?" "Sir!" "What?" "Where are you?" "There's a flashing light on the dock." "Where are you?" "Take out the hand blinker." "Stand by to come about." "Where are you?" "Aye, aye, sir." "Where are you?" "All hands stand by to heave to." "Where are you?" "What's the matter with them?" "They're going right into it." "What's the matter with them?" "Got them now, sir." "Tell them." "Got them now, sir." "What do you got?" ""You are" ""approaching..."" "Cancel it, they're already in it." "Tell them quick." "Canceled." "Restart, sir." "Tell them quick." "All they're telling us is we're approaching a navy dock." "Tell them quick." ""You are." "Tell them quick." ""In." "Tell them quick." ""A." "Tell them quick." ""Fine" ""area." Isn't that nice?" ""Fine." "Must be the chamber of commerce." "What are they saying?" ""Fine." "Excuse me, sir." "That "F" was an "M."" ""fine." "That's different." ""Fine." ""You are in a mine area."" ""fine." "Mine area?" "Get directions, quick!" ""Fine." "Lookout, keep your eyes peeled for subsurface objects." ""Fine." "There's something there now, sir!" "Dead ahead!" "There's something there now, sir!" "There they are!" "Two of them!" "Dead ahead, sir!" "There's something there now, sir!" "Orderly!" "There's something there now, sir!" " Another one, sir." " Off the port bow." "There's something there now, sir!" "Man the back stage." "Go forward, get that centerboard up." "There's something there now, sir!" "She won't answer the helm." "There's something there now, sir!" "It won't make any difference if we hit a mine." "Go on." "There's something there now, sir!" "They request we move inshore, sir." "Get back to that engine, quick." "They request we move inshore, sir." "Centerboard up and secured, sir." "Another one off the port bow, sir!" "Another one at starboard." "They're out of it." "Tell them they're in the clear." "We're all clear, sir." "Roger." "We're all clear, sir." "On deck!" "We're all clear, sir." "Low waters ahead, sir." "Lower away all sails, Tommy." "Low waters ahead, sir." "Drop that centerboard." "Sparks, put it forward." "Low waters ahead, sir." "Lower away all sails!" "Let's get this down." "Low waters ahead, sir." "The gaff jaws are stuck again." "Kick that gaff jaw free." "Centerboard down, sir." "Right!" "Centerboard down, sir." "You monster, come about." "Sir, we're closing on the dock." "What?" "Back full, Sparks!" "Sir, we're closing on the dock." "Sir, we're gonna ram the dock." "No." "Go forward and get ready to let go of the anchor starboard." "Sir, we're gonna ram the dock." "Aye, aye, sir." "Sir, we're gonna ram the dock." "Johnson, bear a hand on the anchor." "Sir, we're gonna ram the dock." "Cameo, grab that line." "Stop it up short." "Tend that line." "Sir, we're gonna ram the dock." "Sparks, I said back full!" "Excuse me, sir, she quit on me again." "Sparks, I said back full!" "Go forward and rig the fenders on the port side." "Sparks, I said back full!" "Shark Bait, let go of the anchor and hold it underfoot." "Man overboard!" "Look out below!" "Nice work, mister." "What did you say, sir?" "I said, very nice." "What did you say, sir?" "Is that all for this performance, or have you got an encore?" "What did you say, sir?" "I'm sorry, Lieutenant." "This is a centerboard ship..." "What did you say, sir?" "A ship?" "What did you say, sir?" "Why, I was under the impression that it was a USO Tour." "What did you say, sir?" "This is an official Navy ship, sir." "What did you say, sir?" "The crew is doing the best they could under the circumstances." "What did you say, sir?" "This crew is doing the best they can?" "What did you say, sir?" "I suggest you take this crew out for about six months." "What did you say, sir?" "Who the hell do you think you're talking to?" "What did you say, sir?" "This is my ship." "What did you say, sir?" "Anything this crew does is under my orders." "What did you say, sir?" "If you have any further remarks about this ship or my crew," "What did you say, sir?" "You come aboard and make them to me." "What did you say, sir?" "Throw the sails." "Astern to." "Throw the sails." "Thank you for your invitation, Captain." "Since I'm relieving you, that won't be necessary." "Thank you for your invitation, Captain." "Whatever I have to say to this crew, I'll say to them directly." "Thank you for your invitation, Captain." "You're taking over?" "Thank you for your invitation, Captain." "As soon as you report your arrival to the port captain." "Thank you for your invitation, Captain." "I would be obliged if you do that as quickly as possible." "Thank you for your invitation, Captain." "Furl the sails." "Mmm-hmm." "Excellent, Lieutenant." "At ease, please." "Yes, sir." "At ease, please." "You've done a remarkable job bringing that ship up here." "Thank you, sir." "I had a remarkable crew." "You've done a remarkable job bringing that ship up here." "Yes, I saw them in action as you came in." "You've done a remarkable job bringing that ship up here." "I'm sorry you won't be commanding them on the mission." "You've done a remarkable job bringing that ship up here." "Mission?" "You've done a remarkable job bringing that ship up here." "You don't think we brought that ship up here just for the ride?" "You've done a remarkable job bringing that ship up here." "Oh, I'm sorry, Lieutenant." "The mission is top secret." "You've done a remarkable job bringing that ship up here." "You weren't informed, were you?" "You've done a remarkable job bringing that ship up here." "No, sir." "You've done a remarkable job bringing that ship up here." "Come here." "You've done a remarkable job bringing that ship up here." "Temporarily, the ship is being placed at the disposal of the Air Force." "You've done a remarkable job bringing that ship up here." "It's imperative that they get one of their men ashore." "You've done a remarkable job bringing that ship up here." "Here on Cape Gloucester." "You've done a remarkable job bringing that ship up here." "In New Britain?" "With the Echo?" "You've done a remarkable job bringing that ship up here." "Yeah." "You've done a remarkable job bringing that ship up here." "They seem to think if she's disguised as a Navy training craft," "You've done a remarkable job bringing that ship up here." "That she has a chance." "You've done a remarkable job bringing that ship up here." "That's what they're doing to your ship now." "You've done a remarkable job bringing that ship up here." "Camouflaging it." "You've done a remarkable job bringing that ship up here." "And the Air Force will provide what fighter cover they can." "You've done a remarkable job bringing that ship up here." "Fortunately, that won't concern you, will it?" "You've done a remarkable job bringing that ship up here." "No, sir." "You've done a remarkable job bringing that ship up here." "You've met your replacement, Lieutenant Foster?" "You've done a remarkable job bringing that ship up here." "Yes, sir." "You've done a remarkable job bringing that ship up here." "Uh-huh." "Fine." "You've done a remarkable job bringing that ship up here." "I have Admiral Hathaway's permission to hold you here." "You've done a remarkable job bringing that ship up here." "Until you can familiarize Foster with Echo." "You've done a remarkable job bringing that ship up here." "I know you're anxious to get back to town..." "You've done a remarkable job bringing that ship up here." "That's all right." "You've done a remarkable job bringing that ship up here." "It would take some time for the men to get used to a new skipper." "You've done a remarkable job bringing that ship up here." "It won't take more than 48 hours." "You've done a remarkable job bringing that ship up here." "I don't suppose you would be..." "Sir?" "I don't suppose you would be..." "Yes, Davis, what is it?" "I don't suppose you would be..." "Air Force reports enemy bombers over the Solomon Sea." "I don't suppose you would be..." "Uh-huh." "I don't suppose you would be..." "They expect a raid in 20 to 25 minutes." "I don't suppose you would be..." "Mr. Patterson and the native corporal are in the briefing room." "I don't suppose you would be..." "Shall I ask them to wait for the all clear?" "I don't suppose you would be..." "The lieutenant and I will be over directly." "I don't suppose you would be..." "Yes, sir." "I don't suppose you would be..." "Warn Echo." "Tell those air force people to clear the dock." "I don't suppose you would be..." "Yes, sir." "I don't suppose you would be..." "They're going up to make the intercept." "Our CIC Room is over here." "Bogie 1 appears to be splitting." "Designated raids." "One Abel and one Baker." "Bogie 1 appears to be splitting." "One Baker." "0-5-5. 43." "One Baker." "We know there's a convoy building up here over BAM." "One Baker." "I'm fairly certain it'll take off in the next 10 days," "One Baker." "Run along the north coast of New Britain." "One Baker." "And land troops either here at Madang." "One Baker." "Or down here at Lae." "One Baker." "Lae, they'll land at Lae." "One Baker." "They'd be a month coming over land from Madang." "One Baker." "We also know that they'll be making a grave tactical error," "One Baker." "Mr. Patterson, that's right." "One Baker." "No Navy man would risk putting ships through narrow straits like that." "One Baker." "They'd be a sitting duck during an aerial attack." "One Baker." "Isn't that right, sir?" "One Baker." "Oh, absolutely, Lieutenant." "One Baker." "What Patterson is thinking of, though," "One Baker." "Is this weather front that's moving in from the central Pacific." "One Baker." "By the end of the week, this whole area will be socked in so tight." "One Baker." "There won't be any chance for aerial observation." "One Baker." "That's why it's so vital." "One Baker." "To get Pat in there to take the place of that coast watcher." "One Baker." "Who disappeared." "Tom Evans." "Wasn't that his name?" "One Baker." "Yeah." "One Baker." "Then we can hope, with Pat's help, to get a visual sighting from the land." "One Baker." "Mmm-hmm." "One Baker." "Would it be difficult to drop Mr. Patterson and the corporal by parachute?" "One Baker." "If you ask me, it'd be flaming impossible." "One Baker." "I'd as soon go in with a brass band and a neon light on my hat." "One Baker." "Besides, I don't like aeroplanes." "One Baker." "One Baker." "Or air raids, either." "Goodbye, all." "One Baker." "Stick around a few minutes." "One Baker." "They'll be concentrating on the airstrips." "One Baker." "Yeah, and they might miss, too." "One Baker." "Don't you get any wrong ideas about Patterson, Lieutenant." "If it weren't for him and the Australian coast watchers who hid in the jungle." "Don't you get any wrong ideas about Patterson, Lieutenant." "When the Japanese occupied these islands, we'd be in a bad way." "Don't you get any wrong ideas about Patterson, Lieutenant." "Both here and in the Solomons." "Don't you get any wrong ideas about Patterson, Lieutenant." "Patterson and that native corporal of his." "Don't you get any wrong ideas about Patterson, Lieutenant." "Have spent the last six months right here in the hills." "Don't you get any wrong ideas about Patterson, Lieutenant." "Constantly in danger from Japanese patrols." "Don't you get any wrong ideas about Patterson, Lieutenant." "And just as constantly sending us our vital information." "Don't you get any wrong ideas about Patterson, Lieutenant." "So don't..." "Don't you get any wrong ideas about Patterson, Lieutenant." "Don't you get any wrong ideas about Patterson, Lieutenant." "Now, they're entitled to sit this one out, son." "One baker. 0-5-0." "Now, they're entitled to sit this one out, son." "One baker should be overhead in two minutes." "Now, they're entitled to sit this one out, son." "Very well." "Now, they're entitled to sit this one out, son." "You have air cover as far as the Trobriands here." "Across the Solomon Sea, you'll just have to pray." "You have air cover as far as the Trobriands here." "That the enemy thinks you're a native trading vessel." "You have air cover as far as the Trobriands here." "You have air cover as far as the Trobriands here." "That'll be two, maybe three days." "Right, Crandall?" "Oh, I'm sorry, sir." "This is the first time my crew's been under fire." "That'll be two, maybe three days." "Right, Crandall?" "I'm afraid it won't be the last." "That'll be two, maybe three days." "Right, Crandall?" "No, sir." "Let me see, three days, you say?" "That'll be two, maybe three days." "Right, Crandall?" "If you took off from here at dusk, and you were sharp on celestial navigation," "That'll be two, maybe three days." "Right, Crandall?" "It could be two nights and a day." "That'll be two, maybe three days." "Right, Crandall?" "Foster is a qualified navigator." "That'll be two, maybe three days." "Right, Crandall?" "Thank you, sir." "You have a few days to acquaint him with the ship's peculiarities." "Thank you, sir." "That won't be necessary." "Thank you." "Thank you, sir." "Mmm-hmm." "Thank you, sir." "If this weather front does move down, you'll have to do some dead reckoning." "Thank you, sir." "Why don't you let me worry about that?" "Thank you, sir." "Thank you, sir." "Pardon me, but they're swinging in over the harbor." "Thank you, sir." "Everybody but the duty section should be in the slit trenches." "Thank you, sir." "What?" "Your own orders, sir." "Thank you, sir." "Oh." "Welcome to the club." "Where's he going?" "Welcome to the club." "To be with his ship, I imagine." "Welcome to the club." "Quite a bloke, that Crandall." "Welcome to the club." "Duck!" "The port captain's here, skipper." "Kind of soggy out, isn't it, Crandall?" "Yes, sir." "Kind of soggy out, isn't it, Crandall?" "We could run up the coast for a few miles." "Kind of soggy out, isn't it, Crandall?" "I can show the lieutenant how the ship handles." "Kind of soggy out, isn't it, Crandall?" "That won't be possible now." "Kind of soggy out, isn't it, Crandall?" "The size of that air raid shows the Japanese are building up to something." "Kind of soggy out, isn't it, Crandall?" "Air force wants Echo underway as soon as possible." "Kind of soggy out, isn't it, Crandall?" "I see, sir." "Kind of soggy out, isn't it, Crandall?" "Get underway as soon as you've accomplished the transfer." "Kind of soggy out, isn't it, Crandall?" "Aye, sir." "Kind of soggy out, isn't it, Crandall?" "Bring your papers to my office." "Kind of soggy out, isn't it, Crandall?" "We'll see about arranging air transport for you to Australia." "Kind of soggy out, isn't it, Crandall?" "Yes, sir." "Kind of soggy out, isn't it, Crandall?" "After you, Captain." "McCLUNG:" "Yes, come in, Crandall." "What're you doing here?" "Why aren't you underway?" "I request you to order Lieutenant Crandall to turn over the Echo to me without further delay." "He's got me signing for equipment I can't even find." "He's..." "Sir, he's getting underway." "He is?" "Oh, no." "He wouldn't do a thing like that." "He is?" "Sir, he must be." "He is?" "No, really?" "No, really?" "He's taking it out himself, sir." "See?" "No, really?" "Yes, he is, isn't he?" "My ship in that minefield again." "Yes, he is, isn't he?" "He knows where those mines are now." "Yes, he is, isn't he?" "Aren't you going to order him back, sir?" "Yes, he is, isn't he?" "The Air Force would demand an explanation." "Yes, he is, isn't he?" "For the delay, and..." "Yes, he is, isn't he?" "Sir, this is a court-martial offense." "Yes, he is, isn't he?" "What, Lieutenant?" "I said this is a court-martial offense, sir." "What, Lieutenant?" "Yes, I guess you're right." "What, Lieutenant?" "Still, he was assigned to me for an indefinite period." "What, Lieutenant?" "For as long as I needed him." "What, Lieutenant?" "I'll tell you what I'll do, Lieutenant." "What, Lieutenant?" "If he ever comes back from that mission." "What, Lieutenant?" "I'll consider a court-martial." "What, Lieutenant?" "Yes, sir." "This channel of yours is less than 100 feet wide." "Is that the only break in the reef?" "This channel of yours is less than 100 feet wide." "The only one I know of, and I've covered over 100 miles of it." "This channel of yours is less than 100 feet wide." "On deck!" "What is it?" "On deck!" "Another enemy aircraft on the starboard quarter." "On deck!" "Closing in on us, sir." "On deck!" "You'd better get below, sir." "Same orders stands!" "Don't fire unless they fire first!" "You'd better get below, sir." "Hold fire." "Drop dead, you creeps." "Blow a couple of gaskets!" "Drop dead, you creeps." "Yeah." "Drop dead, you creeps." "Looks okay, sir." "They're waving back." "Dogs." "I hope that's the last of them." "This thing's starting to itch." "It is." "With that weather front coming, be lucky to make home." "I hope that's the last of them." "This thing's starting to itch." "Flaming shame if we didn't." "I hope that's the last of them." "This thing's starting to itch." "Run forward and tell cook to barbecue poultry for dinner." "I hope that's the last of them." "This thing's starting to itch." "We need a decent meal for tonight's work." "I hope that's the last of them." "This thing's starting to itch." "We'll hit that front in one hour." "I hope that's the last of them." "This thing's starting to itch." "By midnight, it'll be darker than 3-4 feet down a cow's throat." "I hope that's the last of them." "This thing's starting to itch." "How will we see the reef?" "I hope that's the last of them." "This thing's starting to itch." "Nothing to it." "I hope that's the last of them." "This thing's starting to itch." "You can hear the surf pounding on the reef for miles." "I hope that's the last of them." "This thing's starting to itch." "Fine." "How do we know how much water's under us?" "I hope that's the last of them." "This thing's starting to itch." "That depends on the size of the waves, don't it?" "I hope that's the last of them." "This thing's starting to itch." "Don't worry, I can take you through there with my head in a bag." "I hope that's the last of them." "This thing's starting to itch." "Yeah, you may have to." "I hope that's the last of them." "This thing's starting to itch." "Yeah?" "Thanks for trying anyhow, Major." "Yeah?" "Yeah, I'll be seeing you sometime soon." "Yeah?" "No, sir." "He checked every squadron that had a plane in the area today." "No, sir." "That's absolutely the last time she was seen by anybody." "No, sir." "But that was at dawn this morning." "No, sir." "By late afternoon, they should've been somewhere up here." "No, sir." "What about that observation flight sent from there?" "No, sir." "Canceled due to the weather." "No, sir." "You can bet the Japs didn't cancel that convoy." "No, sir." "If we'd just gotten that ship underway one day sooner." "No, sir." "Lower away all sails." "Stand by the engine." "I want full power going over that reef." "Tommy, take the deck." "Where did you say this inlet was?" "Tommy, take the deck." " Straight ahead." " Through those trees." "Tommy, take the deck." "Right." "Tommy, take the deck." "At least the Air Force has been up here." "They sure worked that one over." "At least the Air Force has been up here." "I guess so, sir." "At least the Air Force has been up here." "Lead him." "I can knock that teacup right out of his dukes." "Don't." "I can knock that teacup right out of his dukes." "He may have friends, like about 200,000 of them." "I can knock that teacup right out of his dukes." "Just keep your eye on them." "Don't get itchy." "I can knock that teacup right out of his dukes." "You were going to glide through the jungle like a ghost." "This looks like Hannibal crossing the Alps." "You were going to glide through the jungle like a ghost." "Take off." "You were going to glide through the jungle like a ghost." "I'm gonna be here a long time." "I like my comfort now and then." "You were going to glide through the jungle like a ghost." "You've enough for a hotel." "How far do the men have to lug this stuff?" "You were going to glide through the jungle like a ghost." "The other side of that little hill up there." "You were going to glide through the jungle like a ghost." "I'll hide this stuff there till I'm ready to move on." "You were going to glide through the jungle like a ghost." "It'll take them hours to get up there." "You were going to glide through the jungle like a ghost." "What am I to do?" "Wait here like a sitting duck?" "You were going to glide through the jungle like a ghost." "Who's gonna know?" "You're tucked in here real nice and cozy." "You were going to glide through the jungle like a ghost." "The Japanese Navy never spotted you, did they?" "You were going to glide through the jungle like a ghost." "Where are you going?" "You were going to glide through the jungle like a ghost." "You have to stay on the ship, sir." "You were going to glide through the jungle like a ghost." "There has to be an officer with the patrol." "You were going to glide through the jungle like a ghost." "Why don't you let the kid go?" "You were going to glide through the jungle like a ghost." "Give him a chance to stretch his legs and look at the countryside." "You were going to glide through the jungle like a ghost." "Hanson, come..." "You were going to glide through the jungle like a ghost." "Thanks for the boat ride." "You were going to glide through the jungle like a ghost." "I'll radio your regards to Captain McClung." "You were going to glide through the jungle like a ghost." "Thanks." "You were going to glide through the jungle like a ghost." "I'll bring them back safe and sound." "You were going to glide through the jungle like a ghost." "You better, or don't come back yourself." "You were going to glide through the jungle like a ghost." "On the bow." "You were going to glide through the jungle like a ghost." "How do my men find their way back here?" "No problem." "How do my men find their way back here?" "Those masts of yours stick up like a lighthouse in the fog." "How do my men find their way back here?" "Good on you, mate." "You." "Get out of here with those whites." "You." "They'll spot you for two miles." "You." "Come on." "Must have jumped him without his knowing." "I'll have the boys dig a..." "Must have jumped him without his knowing." "Leave him." "Must have jumped him without his knowing." "Leave everything just where it is." "Must have jumped him without his knowing." "I can't have them know I'm here." "Must have jumped him without his knowing." "He had no family that I know of, Chief." "Quicker I'm out of this, the better I'll like it." "He had no family that I know of, Chief." "Let's go." "A little different up here." "It's beautiful." "A little different up here." "It's hard to believe." "Your first stiff, kid?" "It's hard to believe." "Yeah." "It's hard to believe." "There'll be a lot more of them." "It's hard to believe." "No cup of tea, this war." "It's hard to believe." "Chief," "It's hard to believe." "Goroka will show you where to dig my stuff in." "It's hard to believe." "You'll have no trouble finding your way back." "It's hard to believe." "You've left a trail as wide as George Street, Sydney." "It's hard to believe." "Will it give you away?" "It's hard to believe." "No, it grows over in a day." "It's hard to believe." "By tonight, we'll be a long way from here." "It's hard to believe." "You're gonna stay down there in the jungle?" "It's hard to believe." "Till the Japs get me." "It's hard to believe." "Or our blokes come down and run them out of here." "It's hard to believe." "Don't worry about it." "It's hard to believe." "Just reckon I'm crazy enough to get a kick out of it." "It's hard to believe." "That don't mean I wanna stay here forever." "It's hard to believe." "You do your best to keep the Navy moving." "It's hard to believe." "Goroka, we go along now." "It's hard to believe." "Stay awake." "I'm awake." "Give me some air, will you?" "Give me some air, will you?" "Coffee, skipper?" "Shark Bait, secure that boom crutch." "I want to move fast when they get back." "Shark Bait," "Yes, sir." "Shark Bait," "The crew will finish up." "There's nothing left but pulling some brush over." "The crew will finish up." "We'll be ready by the time you cool off." "You went to the wrong school, sir." "We'll be ready by the time you cool off." "Officers ain't supposed to work so hard." "We'll be ready by the time you cool off." "I needed it." "We'll be ready by the time you cool off." "Chief, come here." "That's it, the Japanese convoy." "Lucky we got the old man up here when we did." "He's still down in the jungle." "He can't possibly see it." "Lucky we got the old man up here when we did." "We've got to get back to the ship." "Lucky we got the old man up here when we did." "All right, guys." "Let's haul it." "Lucky we got the old man up here when we did." "Come on, let's go." "Lucky we got the old man up here when we did." "Get going." "Sir, so the war lasts five minutes longer." "It'll be dark in an hour." "Sir, so the war lasts five minutes longer." "Can I help you?" "I'm all right." "Sir, so the war lasts five minutes longer." "Sir, I saw the mast." "They're right below us." "Sir, so the war lasts five minutes longer." "Go ahead." "Sir, so the war lasts five minutes longer." "Last time I ran like this, four MPs were on my tail." "Sir, so the war lasts five minutes longer." "Rip!" "Listen up!" "Rip!" "Rip!" "Rip!" "Listen up!" "Wait a minute." "Rip?" "Yeah, come in, kid." "Rip?" "We saw the convoy." "It was..." "Rip?" "Let him talk." "Makes no difference now." "Rip?" "Tommy, I'd like you to meet Captain Shigetsu." "Bachelor of Science in Horticulture." "So, you saw our convoy?" "Tommy, I'd like you to meet Captain Shigetsu." "Move over there where I can watch you." "Tommy, I'd like you to meet Captain Shigetsu." "Not now, kid." "No, later." "Tommy, I'd like you to meet Captain Shigetsu." "As you were saying, you saw our convoy." "Where were you, and what were you doing when you saw it?" "As you were saying, you saw our convoy." "My name is Thomas Hanson, Ensign, United States Naval Reserve." "As you were saying, you saw our convoy." "No use." "The good captain was just reminding me." "As you were saying, you saw our convoy." "That Japan is not a signatory of the Geneva Convention." "As you were saying, you saw our convoy." "It really makes no difference." "We can classify you as a spy." "As you were saying, you saw our convoy." "This is an aerial photograph." "As you were saying, you saw our convoy." "Taken of this ship in the Solomon Sea yesterday." "As you were saying, you saw our convoy." "You certainly weren't in uniform then." "As you were saying, you saw our convoy." "Shall we get back to details of the mission?" "As you were saying, you saw our convoy." "Let's get back to the Rose Bowl game." "As you were saying, you saw our convoy." "Okay, but Major Samada's gonna ask you the same questions." "As you were saying, you saw our convoy." "Very educated man, the major." "As you were saying, you saw our convoy." "Really?" "I'm Stanford myself." "As you were saying, you saw our convoy." "In that case, it'll be my pleasure to assist the major in his questioning." "As you were saying, you saw our convoy." "He's a big one." "I thought they were all little jokers." "Shut up." "What happened to you clowns?" "Asleep?" "He's a big one." "I thought they were all little jokers." "They were on us like tents." "We didn't have a chance." "He's a big one." "I thought they were all little jokers." "He's a big one." "I thought they were all little jokers." "It's for me." "I'll get it." "He's a big one." "I thought they were all little jokers." "He's a big one." "I thought they were all little jokers." "Real brass." "Lay you eight-to-five he braces the sergeant." "Real brass." "You'll rise when the major enters." "Sure, we will." "You'll rise when the major enters." "You better." "Okay." "You'll rise when the major enters." "Do me a favor." "It's there, right there." "That's it." "You'll rise when the major enters." "I don't think they'd look good here with the major coming down." "You'll rise when the major enters." "Thank you." "Close the door." "Ow!" "I won't tell you anything more!" "Good boy." "Get the guns." "Get below." "Prime that engine." "Give me back full when I yell." "You want these?" "There are too many." "Get below." "Prime that engine." "Give me back full when I yell." "What're you gonna do?" "Get below." "Prime that engine." "Give me back full when I yell." "Like I know!" "Get on the engine." "Get below." "Prime that engine." "Give me back full when I yell." "Chief, look aft." "Sarge." "Didn't I meet you in Singapore once?" "Sarge." "Sarge." "I remember, you used to hang out at that high kickers club." "Sarge." "In Saigon, huh?" "Sarge." "Duck!" "Go, Tommy!" "Give it full, and get up here on this machine gun!" "Sparks, on the engine." "Chief, drop the centerboard." "Sparks, on the engine." "Give me full ahead." "Duck!" "See if you can get that machine gun nest." "Hang on to that gun, kid." "Here we go." "You could've bet me we wouldn't make it." "Sorry, sir." "The engine flooded out going over the reef." "You could've bet me we wouldn't make it." "Who needs it?" "Stand by to make sail." "You could've bet me we wouldn't make it." "Aye, aye, sir!" "You could've bet me we wouldn't make it." "Get this overboard so we can raise the mainsail." "You could've bet me we wouldn't make it." "Port Moresby trying to reach us, sir." "You could've bet me we wouldn't make it." "Good." "Get on that thing and tell him what you saw." "You could've bet me we wouldn't make it." "I can't transfer without the engine, sir." "You could've bet me we wouldn't make it." "Fix it." "You could've bet me we wouldn't make it." "Look out, Rip!" "Look out, Rip!" "Don't shoot." "Keep going." "Rip, you all right?" "Keep going." "Are you kidding?" "I can't..." "Keep going." "Move." "Just make one little move." "Johnson, get the aid kit." "Let him handle it, sir." "I can transmit now, sir." "We'll contact them." "I can transmit now, sir." "If you do, you kill your captain..." "I can transmit now, sir." "Shut up, you crumb." "I can transmit now, sir." "What do you mean?" "I can transmit now, sir." "You're still within range of the shore battery." "I can transmit now, sir." "The second you start transmitting, they'll blow you out of the water." "I can transmit now, sir." "Surrender." "Your captain will be hospitalized." "I can transmit now, sir." "We have excellent Japanese doctors." "I can transmit now, sir." "Sir." "I can transmit now, sir." " Send it." " It's insane." " Send it." " It's insane." "You'll all be killed." "Can you stand by and let them destroy you?" " Send it." " It's insane." "Let me plug him, sir." " Send it." " It's insane." "Shut up." " Send it." " It's insane." "Enemy convoy seen north of Cape Gloucester." " Send it." " It's insane." "What's the matter with you, you got four thumbs?" " Send it." " It's insane." "I told you so." "At 1600, heading west." "I told you so." "Break out the life raft, Chief." "Yes, sir." "Break out the life raft, Chief." "Message received, sir." "Break out the life raft, Chief." "Get that life raft over the side!" "How's he doing?" "I'm okay." "Let's get out of here." "How's he doing?" "We're hit in the forward hull." "We're taking water fast." "We're hit in the forward hull." "You abandon ship." "Abandon ship!" "You abandon ship." "Come on." "You abandon ship." "Aren't you gonna stay and die for the rising sun?" "You out of your mind?" "Aren't you gonna stay and die for the rising sun?" "He's got a pretty high fever, sir." " Can still fire flares." " Japanese nurses very good." "He's got a pretty high fever, sir." "One more crack out of you and you're in the water." "He's got a pretty high fever, sir." "Sir, I hear a plane." "He's got a pretty high fever, sir." "He's got a pretty high fever, sir." "There it is!" "He's got a pretty high fever, sir." "It's a PBY." "He's got a pretty high fever, sir." "Looks like UCLA blew another one." "On this same morning of March 3rd, projecting the course of the enemy convoy." "On this same morning of March 3rd, from the slim information received," "On this same morning of March 3rd, the Allied forces in New Guinea." "On this same morning of March 3rd, put every available aircraft in the air," "On this same morning of March 3rd, met the Japanese ships and their air cover in the straits." "On this same morning of March 3rd, between New Guinea and New Britain," "On this same morning of March 3rd, and in a two-day running battle, wreaked total destruction on it." "On this same morning of March 3rd," "Of this little-known, yet highly decisive battle," "General Douglas MacArthur said," "Of this little-known, yet highly decisive battle," ""The battle of the Bismarck Sea won a victory of such completeness." "Of this little-known, yet highly decisive battle," ""as to assume the proportions of a major disaster to the enemy."" "Of this little-known, yet highly decisive battle," "And so it is recorded in the history of World War II." "Of this little-known, yet highly decisive battle," "Of considerably less importance, yet of vital interest to us," "Of considerably less importance, is the fact that six months later," "Of considerably less importance, in what was now just a quiet backwater in the rear area," "Of considerably less importance, a newly promoted Lieutenant J.G. pulled alongside his first command." "Of considerably less importance, and prepared to take over." "Of considerably less importance," "Of considerably less importance," "Belay that racket." "You want the whole area to hear us?" "As a matter of fact, sir, yes." "Belay that racket." "You want the whole area to hear us?" "Stations for getting underway." "Belay that racket." "You want the whole area to hear us?" "Weigh her to side!" "Belay that racket." "You want the whole area to hear us?" "What did you say about going ashore and speaking to the admiral?" "You weren't interested in anymore special missions." "What did you say about going ashore and speaking to the admiral?" "I can let the man talk, can't I?" "What did you say about going ashore and speaking to the admiral?"