0:02:06 > 0:02:07Nice drop of gun, this.
0:02:07 > 0:02:11All right to look at, but guns are like women -
0:02:11 > 0:02:13you can't tell until you're in action.
0:02:13 > 0:02:14Then it's too late.
0:02:17 > 0:02:18Oh!
0:02:19 > 0:02:23- Stooping ain't much in my line today. - Too much wallop last night.
0:02:23 > 0:02:26You never know when you're going to sail.
0:02:26 > 0:02:28I've been having goodbye booze-ups all this week, just in case.
0:02:28 > 0:02:30Look out, here's the old man.
0:02:31 > 0:02:34Are you two of the men who've been to gunnery school?
0:02:34 > 0:02:35- BOTH:- Yes, sir.
0:02:35 > 0:02:37Well, I hope you remember what they taught you.
0:02:37 > 0:02:41If we run into any trouble it will be up to you to save the ship and crew...and me.
0:02:44 > 0:02:46- That's the lot, boss. - Righto, Mack. Lace her down.
0:02:46 > 0:02:50Let's hope she stays like that till we're home again.
0:02:50 > 0:02:53- That the last one, boatswain?- Yes, sir. We've got everything we should have.
0:02:53 > 0:02:56- Right.- Oh, there's a Mr Dodds from the office come aboard.
0:02:56 > 0:02:57He's in your room.
0:02:57 > 0:03:01- Right, see if you can find the chief and ask him to look in.- Yes, sir.
0:03:08 > 0:03:10WHISTLE HOOTS
0:03:13 > 0:03:15WHISTLE BLOWS
0:03:17 > 0:03:20- Noisy up in London last night, sir? - I'll say it was.
0:03:20 > 0:03:22Pretty lively down here too, sir.
0:03:30 > 0:03:32Hello, Mr Dodds. Good of you to spare the time.
0:03:32 > 0:03:35- Afternoon, George, had a good eve? - Oh, same old story.
0:03:35 > 0:03:38You called me back just when I was beginning to enjoy it.
0:03:38 > 0:03:40You mean just when she was beginning to enjoy it!
0:03:40 > 0:03:45- Oh, well, easy come, easy go. How about a peg?- Not much time left, eh?
0:03:45 > 0:03:48Well, you know me, dry as a dog's dinner from shore to shore.
0:03:48 > 0:03:51Not that you give us much time ashore!
0:03:51 > 0:03:55Well, George, a cargo of petrol is worth all the tea in China these days.
0:03:55 > 0:03:58- So, growl you may... - But go I must.
0:03:58 > 0:03:59Well...I looks towards you.
0:03:59 > 0:04:01I catches your eye!
0:04:01 > 0:04:03- I bows according.- Down the hatch.
0:04:03 > 0:04:06- KNOCK ON DOOR - Come in.
0:04:07 > 0:04:11- Oh, sit down, Chief. - Hello, Mr Dodds.- Afternoon, Pollard.
0:04:11 > 0:04:13- How's the Mrs and Kathleen? - Oh, they're fine.
0:04:13 > 0:04:16- Kath will be sitting for her scholarship while we're away. - Good luck to her!
0:04:16 > 0:04:19Well, I've told her no scholarship no presents this trip.
0:04:19 > 0:04:22- Help yourself, Chiefie. - At this time of day? Thanks.
0:04:22 > 0:04:25- Well, Mr Dodds, what are we fetching this time?- Pool of petrol.
0:04:25 > 0:04:27- It looks like a two-months job. - America, eh?
0:04:27 > 0:04:30- Commodore of the convoy will tell you that.- All right.
0:04:30 > 0:04:31Back for Christmas, anyhow.
0:04:31 > 0:04:34- KNOCK ON DOOR - Come in.
0:04:34 > 0:04:37- That's the allotment note, sir. - Thank you, Mr Hawkins.
0:04:38 > 0:04:40How many men still to come?
0:04:40 > 0:04:43- The cadet, sir, and a couple of deckhands.- Uh-huh.
0:04:43 > 0:04:46- We're sailing in the morning. - Right, sir.
0:04:49 > 0:04:51Nice young chap.
0:04:51 > 0:04:53Pretty wife...kid on the way too.
0:04:54 > 0:04:59- Oh, sailors ought to be bachelors. - Mighty long ship, this.- Eh?
0:04:59 > 0:05:00Oh, sorry!
0:05:16 > 0:05:18- Are you the cadet?- Yes, sir. Housden.
0:05:18 > 0:05:21Save your "sirs" for the officers, I'm only the apprentice.
0:05:21 > 0:05:23Come on, we'll get your gear stowed.
0:05:50 > 0:05:53HORN BLOWS
0:06:03 > 0:06:06John, you'd better hurry. The pilot's just leaving.
0:06:06 > 0:06:09Here, write the envelope, to save time.
0:06:09 > 0:06:13Jeannie would never forgive us if we sailed without sending her a line.
0:06:13 > 0:06:15- Here we are.- Aye.
0:06:15 > 0:06:18- Will you drop this in the post for me, sir?- Pleasure.
0:06:18 > 0:06:21- Well, pleasant voyage.- Thank you.
0:06:22 > 0:06:26- Excuse me, sir. Would you post this for me, please?- Righto, boy.
0:06:26 > 0:06:29- For the stamp.- Oh, don't worry about that.- Thank you, sir.
0:06:45 > 0:06:47- Half ahead.- Half ahead.
0:06:48 > 0:06:50BELLS RING
0:06:54 > 0:06:56LOUD HISSING
0:07:20 > 0:07:24So, on the compression stroke, the air in the cylinder gets very hot.
0:07:24 > 0:07:28If the cover wasn't on, you could see the piston moving up and down
0:07:28 > 0:07:32and just before it reaches the top of the stroke, we pump the oil in.
0:07:33 > 0:07:37Up here. But, of course, you can't see that either.
0:07:37 > 0:07:41Now, this is one cylinder and there are seven others just like it
0:07:41 > 0:07:43all working on the same shaft.
0:07:45 > 0:07:49- Thought I didn't recognise the face. Who are you?- Jamieson, sir.
0:07:49 > 0:07:51- Mess room steward. - Then you've no business down here.
0:07:51 > 0:07:54- Can't they give you enough work topsides?- Yes, sir.
0:07:56 > 0:07:59- Friend of yours? - My wife's young brother, sir.
0:07:59 > 0:08:02A good kid and he'd give anything to work down here.
0:08:02 > 0:08:05- Promised I'd keep an eye on him. - I see.
0:08:05 > 0:08:08Well, if you quite finished your lecture on engines,
0:08:08 > 0:08:11- perhaps you'd go and keep an eye on them?- Yes, sir.
0:08:17 > 0:08:21- That's 180 you want.- 180?- Yeah.
0:08:25 > 0:08:2660!
0:08:28 > 0:08:30- And another!- One more for game.
0:08:30 > 0:08:33I'll give you the game and the ship too!
0:08:36 > 0:08:39- Shot!- Blimey, it's there!
0:08:39 > 0:08:43OK, write to the News Of The World and tell them to send me a badge!
0:08:43 > 0:08:47- Hello, who are you? - Came aboard yesterday, off Southend.
0:08:47 > 0:08:50- Evacuee, eh? Don't like air raids. - Come along, my likely lads.
0:08:50 > 0:08:52Your last chance to buy a ticket for my Leger sweep.
0:08:52 > 0:08:55- Put you all in? Tenner a go. - OK, put me down for one.
0:08:57 > 0:09:01- How about you?- Not me. I never won one in my life.- I'll have that one.
0:09:01 > 0:09:04- When's the draw?- Straightaway. Before the six o'clock news.
0:09:08 > 0:09:12'This is the BBC Home And Forces Programme. Here is the news...'
0:09:12 > 0:09:14Mr Sadler, would you get the St Leger result for me, please?
0:09:14 > 0:09:16Sh, later.
0:09:16 > 0:09:19'Last night the Luftwaffe's main target was, again, London.
0:09:19 > 0:09:22'Considerable damage was done to residential and industrial...'
0:09:22 > 0:09:25- What's doing at home, Sparks? - Still copping it in London.
0:09:28 > 0:09:32- London again.- Oh. They won't stop it just to please you.- I know.
0:09:32 > 0:09:35I hope to goodness the wife's gone down to the country.
0:09:35 > 0:09:37Made her promise she would if things got bad.
0:09:37 > 0:09:39Don't worry, she'll be all right.
0:10:30 > 0:10:32- Well, sir, we're blank. All finished now, sir.- OK.
0:10:32 > 0:10:35- She's all open below, Mr Wilson. - Open up pumps.
0:10:40 > 0:10:43- BEEPING - All open!
0:10:45 > 0:10:47There's only one sight I like better -
0:10:47 > 0:10:49that's it coming out again when we get home.
0:10:49 > 0:10:51Hope you live to see it, Chief.
0:10:51 > 0:10:53- Everything under control, Mr Wilson? - Yes, sir.- Right.
0:10:53 > 0:10:56- I'm going to the ship broker's to rustle up some hands.- Fine.
0:11:00 > 0:11:02Two deckhands wanted. Tanker, for England.
0:11:05 > 0:11:10- Name?- Danes, sir.- Nationality? - British.- Been to sea before?
0:11:10 > 0:11:12No, sir, but I'd like to get back, the way things are.
0:11:12 > 0:11:15- All right, I'll take you back. - Thank you, sir.
0:11:15 > 0:11:16Tynesider, eh?
0:11:16 > 0:11:18No, sir, captain, Japanese.
0:11:18 > 0:11:21Sorry, brother, we're going the wrong way for you.
0:11:21 > 0:11:23- Name?- Preston.
0:11:23 > 0:11:26I'm looking for a one-way passage so I can join the RAF.
0:11:26 > 0:11:29Sorry, but we can't take Americans. Rule about non-belligerents.
0:11:29 > 0:11:31- Do you take Canadians?- Surely.
0:11:31 > 0:11:35- OK, I'm a Canadian.- Hmm.
0:11:35 > 0:11:38- Sea time?- Plenty.- Tankers?
0:11:38 > 0:11:41No, but I guess they'll suit me as well as any other ship.
0:11:41 > 0:11:44The point is whether you'll suit the ship.
0:11:44 > 0:11:45One...
0:11:47 > 0:11:49..two. OK.
0:11:49 > 0:11:51- Sign them on right now?- Yes.
0:11:51 > 0:11:55Pardon me, Captain. There's just one little thing.
0:11:55 > 0:11:58I'm a bit short on dough and I'd like to get some gear before I leave.
0:11:58 > 0:12:00Yes, I know that kind of gear.
0:12:01 > 0:12:04I'll give you an advanced note on the onus for 20,
0:12:04 > 0:12:08payable in this office three days after the ship sails with you on board.
0:12:13 > 0:12:16- I think I'll get her one of these. - Get who?- My granny.
0:12:16 > 0:12:18A fine sight the old lady would look sitting in her doorway
0:12:18 > 0:12:21in Helensburgh with one of those round her shoulders!
0:12:21 > 0:12:23Wouldn't even keep the draught out.
0:12:23 > 0:12:26You'd better stay outside and keep your money in your pocket.
0:12:26 > 0:12:29- What are you after, then?- I want a Christmas present for Jeannie.
0:12:31 > 0:12:34- Large beer, please.- Coming up.
0:12:35 > 0:12:38Same again, Joe.
0:12:39 > 0:12:41- Hiya.- Evening.
0:12:44 > 0:12:47- Bit of a collar on it, isn't there?- Sure is.
0:12:51 > 0:12:52Muck!
0:12:53 > 0:12:55Say...
0:12:56 > 0:13:01..let me tell you that you'll find the best beer in Texas in Galveston,
0:13:01 > 0:13:05and the best beer in Galveston, right here in this saloon.
0:13:05 > 0:13:07- Isn't that right, Joe?- Sure is.
0:13:08 > 0:13:13Moreover, Texan beer is the best beer in the United States...
0:13:13 > 0:13:17and American beer is the best beer in the world.
0:13:17 > 0:13:20Listen, if ever you come to England or take you to The Ship
0:13:20 > 0:13:24at Faversham, stand you a pint of 4X. You don't know what beer is.
0:13:24 > 0:13:28As a matter of fact, I'm sailing for England at any moment.
0:13:28 > 0:13:31Seems you need somebody's help to win this war
0:13:31 > 0:13:35- so I'm coming over to give it to you.- Hmph. Much obliged.
0:13:35 > 0:13:37Yeah, and this will show you how set I am in getting there.
0:13:37 > 0:13:40I'm even sailing on an English ship.
0:13:42 > 0:13:46A lousy old tankard called the San Demetrio.
0:13:48 > 0:13:50Let me give you a tip, mate.
0:13:50 > 0:13:52There's a British Board of Trade regulation which says that
0:13:52 > 0:13:55no man may board a tanker when he's drunk
0:13:55 > 0:13:58and the boatswain's there to see no-one breaks that rule.
0:13:58 > 0:14:00Boatswains?
0:14:00 > 0:14:02I eat 'em raw.
0:14:16 > 0:14:19- Five foot ullage here. - She's got her guts full, all right.
0:14:19 > 0:14:22- What does that make it altogether? - A bit over 11,000 tonnes.
0:14:22 > 0:14:24About three million gallons.
0:14:24 > 0:14:26Ha, that'll take a few people to Newmarket!
0:14:27 > 0:14:31# She'll be coming around the mountain when she comes
0:14:31 > 0:14:36# She'll be coming around the mountain when she comes
0:14:36 > 0:14:39# She'll be coming round the mount... #
0:14:39 > 0:14:42Oh, now, listen, Stetzy, I told you before,
0:14:42 > 0:14:46I decided I don't want to sail. I like this town of yours.
0:14:46 > 0:14:49I guess I'll just stick around a day or so longer
0:14:49 > 0:14:50and take another ship, hm?
0:14:50 > 0:14:53OK, just give me back my 15 and we'll turn right around
0:14:53 > 0:14:54and have another drink.
0:14:54 > 0:14:57Yeah, you know where that 15 bucks is - in your own cash register.
0:14:57 > 0:15:01So, what? You've got 15 bucks' worth of liquor in your belly, haven't you?
0:15:01 > 0:15:04Listen, pal, we've signed the ship's articles
0:15:04 > 0:15:08and it's my duty, as a citizen, to see you don't break your contract.
0:15:08 > 0:15:10- Better be on the safe side, boss.- Oh!
0:15:18 > 0:15:22- Hey, buddy, where do I find deckhands' quarters?- Port side aft.
0:15:27 > 0:15:28Thanks.
0:15:31 > 0:15:35- No, can't be.- Oh, can't it?
0:15:39 > 0:15:40GLASS SMASHES
0:16:08 > 0:16:11- Guy Fawkes night, sir. No fireworks this year.- Let's hope not!
0:16:29 > 0:16:32You aren't on the way yet, Yank.
0:16:32 > 0:16:35Now, listen, I've told you before, on this ship I'm a Canadian!
0:16:35 > 0:16:39You're still Yank to us, chum. Come on, here's something to aim at.
0:16:45 > 0:16:46Suffering!
0:16:47 > 0:16:51- Hey, got a cigarette, chum? - Try one of your own, chum.
0:16:51 > 0:16:55- What do I want?- 111.- Nelson, eh?
0:16:55 > 0:17:01- Nelson?- One, one, one - one eye, one arm, one ambition.
0:17:01 > 0:17:06- Let's see, that's treble 19, 14, double top.- Easier said than got.
0:17:11 > 0:17:14- Got it! - That's what we call a whitewash.
0:17:16 > 0:17:17Kid's game.
0:17:20 > 0:17:24- Hey, where do you think you're going?- On deck.- Can you read?
0:17:24 > 0:17:26- Sure, I can read.- Well, read that.
0:17:26 > 0:17:29There's enough risks attached to this game
0:17:29 > 0:17:30without you adding to them.
0:17:30 > 0:17:31Come on, I've got a job for you.
0:17:41 > 0:17:43All right, make fast there.
0:17:44 > 0:17:50- And get a move on, Yank, I want that finished by sunset!- By sunset?!
0:17:50 > 0:17:52- What do you think I am?- Lazy.
0:17:52 > 0:17:56- What you think you're signed on for? - Why did the chicken cross the road?
0:17:56 > 0:17:59- To get to the other side. - Well, we signed you on to work.
0:17:59 > 0:18:02Haven't noticed any other passengers on board, have you?
0:18:02 > 0:18:06Well, I'll do my best but the smell of paint always makes me sick.
0:18:06 > 0:18:10That's too bad because if you are sick you can clean that up too.
0:18:15 > 0:18:18Well, it's nearly tea time. I'm going to change.
0:18:20 > 0:18:23And like to see anything stop the chief changing for tea!
0:18:25 > 0:18:27HE WHISTLES
0:18:30 > 0:18:32EXPLOSION
0:18:36 > 0:18:38Sounded like depth charges.
0:18:38 > 0:18:42Can't be. No destroyers to drop them. Certainly wasn't the Jervis Bay.
0:18:46 > 0:18:47- Action stations!- Aye-aye, sir.
0:18:47 > 0:18:50BELL RINGS
0:18:51 > 0:18:54They're still hull down but I know that top -
0:18:54 > 0:18:56it's either the Deutschland or the Scheer.
0:18:58 > 0:19:01- Sir.- Let's scatter the convoy.
0:19:01 > 0:19:02Scatter!
0:19:02 > 0:19:06- Right, I'll take over. I'm going to close.- Right, sir.
0:19:06 > 0:19:07- What's that at?- Port 30, sir.
0:19:07 > 0:19:10Ring up the engine room, tell Chief from me he can bust the engines.
0:19:10 > 0:19:12Aye-aye, sir.
0:19:13 > 0:19:16If we can draw her fire long enough, the convoy may get away.
0:19:16 > 0:19:20- Might even get a shot at her ourselves.- I'll do my best, sir.
0:19:20 > 0:19:22Be some time yet, I'm afraid.
0:19:27 > 0:19:31- Signal from escort, sir. Scatter, maximum speed.- Right.
0:19:34 > 0:19:37- Hard to starboard. - HORN BLOWS
0:19:37 > 0:19:41Life jackets on, all of you. Battleship shelling the convoy.
0:19:42 > 0:19:45Trust Jerry to pick on tea time!
0:19:45 > 0:19:47BELL RINGS
0:19:48 > 0:19:50- 'Chief there?'- Captain!
0:19:50 > 0:19:54- I can use everything you've got now, Chief.- I'll give you all I can.
0:20:06 > 0:20:09GUNFIRE
0:20:11 > 0:20:13MISSILES WHISTLE
0:20:19 > 0:20:22- All right, here?- All right, so far.
0:20:23 > 0:20:25- Ever seen him smile?- I did once.
0:20:25 > 0:20:28- Of course, it might have been a touch of wind.- Touch of wind?
0:20:28 > 0:20:30Need half a gale, I should think! EXPLOSIONS
0:20:30 > 0:20:32Can't we have a go at her, Bos?
0:20:32 > 0:20:36- Get away, she's miles out of our range.- We're not miles out of hers.
0:20:39 > 0:20:41GUNFIRE
0:20:42 > 0:20:45Jeez, getting close.
0:20:45 > 0:20:47Here, why doesn't she fire back?
0:20:47 > 0:20:49She's only got 6-inch guns. Jerry's got 11-inch.
0:20:49 > 0:20:51What's going on?
0:20:51 > 0:20:53She's walking right into it.
0:21:00 > 0:21:03I've seen some wonderful things done at sea in my time but...
0:21:03 > 0:21:06She hasn't a hope, has she, sir?
0:21:06 > 0:21:09Not a hope in hell. She's just committing suicide.
0:21:14 > 0:21:16MISSILE WHISTLES
0:21:24 > 0:21:25She's going, sir.
0:21:28 > 0:21:30God bless, her.
0:22:13 > 0:22:18- Hello?- 'Chief, Jervis Bay has gone. Stand by for anything now.'
0:22:18 > 0:22:19Right, Captain.
0:22:20 > 0:22:22We're on the limit down here.
0:22:26 > 0:22:29Not a degree over 400, mind.
0:22:30 > 0:22:34It's pretty dark now, sir. With any luck, we'll still give him the slip.
0:22:34 > 0:22:37- Flares!- That's torn it!
0:22:37 > 0:22:39Make you feel stark naked, don't they?
0:22:39 > 0:22:42EXPLOSION
0:22:44 > 0:22:46MISSILE WHISTLES
0:22:52 > 0:22:55- Can't see him!- Get along and see what the damage is.
0:22:57 > 0:23:00- No water yet, sir. - Good, must have been well forward.
0:23:00 > 0:23:02EXPLOSION
0:23:02 > 0:23:04- That one wasn't, though. - Where was it?
0:23:07 > 0:23:10- Aft side!- Hole in the port bow, sir.
0:23:10 > 0:23:14- No sign of Danes. Must have burst right below him.- Fire?- No, sir.
0:23:17 > 0:23:21Fire, aft! Forward side of engineers' quarters.
0:23:21 > 0:23:25- Oil?- Yes, sir. Spouting out. Deck's punctured.
0:23:25 > 0:23:26Abandon ship.
0:23:27 > 0:23:29BELL RINGS
0:23:29 > 0:23:31Topsides, all of you, quick as you can!
0:23:47 > 0:23:50Come on, my girl. You got to find another ship!
0:23:51 > 0:23:53HORN BLOWS
0:24:05 > 0:24:08The boat! Get moving!
0:24:10 > 0:24:12Hey, Sparks, get out of it. You can't help us any longer.
0:24:12 > 0:24:15- Out you get, boys.- Right, sir. One more for luck?- OK.
0:24:15 > 0:24:18MORSE CODE MESSAGE SENT
0:24:29 > 0:24:32LOUD SPLASH
0:24:48 > 0:24:50- Are you all right?- I'm all right.
0:24:53 > 0:24:55MISSILES WHISTLE
0:24:58 > 0:25:01Sparks! Sparks!
0:25:01 > 0:25:02Let go!
0:25:05 > 0:25:07MAN SHOUTS
0:25:11 > 0:25:16- Can you take us, sir? That last one carried our boat away.- Down you come!
0:25:16 > 0:25:17Look sharp!
0:25:21 > 0:25:25- Who's that fell? - Davies. I think he's all right.
0:25:29 > 0:25:31Think you'll be warm enough(?)
0:25:33 > 0:25:38Let go! Send her off forward. Pull like hell round to wind.
0:25:38 > 0:25:39We're floating on petrol.
0:25:43 > 0:25:46- That you, Mr Hawkins?- Yes, sir.
0:25:46 > 0:25:50- Got the boatswain's lot as well. - Good luck! Any more for the skylark?
0:26:05 > 0:26:08I wish they'd leave off sending those up.
0:26:08 > 0:26:10It's by the light enough to read by
0:26:10 > 0:26:13or else it's as black as the inside of a cow!
0:26:16 > 0:26:20Can't see a sign of the other boats. Hope the old man got away all right.
0:26:20 > 0:26:23He was cutting it pretty fine. How about the mate's boat?
0:26:24 > 0:26:27Anyone see Mr Wilson get away?
0:26:29 > 0:26:32Well, boys, we ought to be picked up pretty soon.
0:26:32 > 0:26:34Bound to be ships about.
0:26:43 > 0:26:45Nothing more from the convoy, sir.
0:26:45 > 0:26:47- Keep listening just the same. - Very good, sir.
0:26:49 > 0:26:51Well, we better go and have a look for them.
0:26:51 > 0:26:53That was their position, as near as I can make it.
0:26:53 > 0:26:56We'll sweep a 15-mile radius and see what we can find.
0:26:56 > 0:27:00- Let's hope we don't find the raider. - You mean hope she doesn't find us!
0:27:08 > 0:27:13# She'll be coming round the mountain when she comes
0:27:14 > 0:27:20# She'll be coming round the mountain when she comes
0:27:20 > 0:27:23# She'll be coming round the mountain
0:27:23 > 0:27:26# She'll be coming round the mountain... #
0:27:26 > 0:27:29Can't you keep her head on? I'm tasting the soles of me boots!
0:27:29 > 0:27:33I can keep her head on to one sea but not two to once.
0:27:37 > 0:27:43# Oh, she'll be coming round the mountain when she comes... #
0:27:43 > 0:27:47That's 20 times she's been round the bloody mountain!
0:27:47 > 0:27:49Why can't you be sick like everybody else?
0:27:49 > 0:27:52You know me, Bos, I'm only sick when I smell paint.
0:28:06 > 0:28:09WHISTLE BLOWS
0:28:17 > 0:28:18All right, sir?
0:28:18 > 0:28:22Morning, Captain. Welcome aboard. Smith.
0:28:22 > 0:28:24Morning, Captain. I'm Waite. San Demetrio.
0:28:24 > 0:28:25Have you seen anything of my other boat?
0:28:25 > 0:28:27I've got your chief's mate and his party aboard.
0:28:27 > 0:28:30- They're down below having some grub.- Fine.
0:28:30 > 0:28:34- Doing a brisk trade this morning, eh? - 90-odd up till now.
0:28:34 > 0:28:36I'm crowded out below.
0:28:52 > 0:28:54Anyone's watch still going?
0:28:56 > 0:28:58Well, it must be breakfast time, anyway.
0:28:59 > 0:29:02- What do you think, Chief? Shall I issue some more grub?- By all means.
0:29:02 > 0:29:05Not for me, though.
0:29:05 > 0:29:09- How about a nice juicy steak?- Oh.
0:29:09 > 0:29:11How about a nice juicy biscuit?
0:29:16 > 0:29:19Hey, you better turn it in, hadn't you?
0:29:19 > 0:29:22It's all right, Bos, I'd rather finish my spell.
0:29:28 > 0:29:32- What's the matter, chum? Ain't you hungry?- I left me teeth on board!
0:29:34 > 0:29:37Never mind. I'll lend you mine when I finished!
0:29:37 > 0:29:39Shall I split them up into proper watches
0:29:39 > 0:29:42when they finished eating, Chief?
0:29:42 > 0:29:46I think you should. We may be rowing for a long time.
0:29:47 > 0:29:52Mr Hawkins, as senior deck officer, you're in charge of this boat.
0:29:52 > 0:29:55If you want advice about anything you're welcome,
0:29:55 > 0:29:58but don't think you have to ask me.
0:29:58 > 0:30:00I can take orders as well as give them.
0:30:00 > 0:30:03Thank you, Chief. I'm glad you're here, all the same.
0:30:04 > 0:30:06More than I am.
0:30:11 > 0:30:13A ship!
0:30:23 > 0:30:24Double banker.
0:30:29 > 0:30:33She's a long way off. We'll have to pull like hell.
0:30:33 > 0:30:36- How about rigging the sail? - How about it?
0:30:36 > 0:30:39In this weather, you'd lose the canvas before you'd set it.
0:30:48 > 0:30:51They'll never see that in this weather.
0:30:56 > 0:31:00What we need is a pillar of smoke by day, like those blokes in the Bible.
0:31:06 > 0:31:09No good! She's almost hull-down.
0:31:15 > 0:31:17They must keep their eyes in the backs of their heads.
0:31:17 > 0:31:20In the backs of their trousers, if you ask me.
0:31:46 > 0:31:48What's the matter, Yank? Run out of songs?
0:31:48 > 0:31:51Saving my breath, pal.
0:31:51 > 0:31:54If I were you, I'd save that too - you might be needing it.
0:31:56 > 0:31:59I'd give a lot for a fag. Anybody got one?
0:32:01 > 0:32:03That's the best I can do.
0:32:03 > 0:32:06Half a minute, chum.
0:32:19 > 0:32:21My feet still hurt.
0:33:05 > 0:33:08Men who are off watch eat first.
0:33:28 > 0:33:29Right, change over.
0:33:39 > 0:33:41Quick as you can, boys.
0:34:02 > 0:34:06Try and keep an even stroke, son. It's easier for all hands.
0:34:14 > 0:34:16Here, lean your head against this.
0:34:20 > 0:34:22- How's that?- Fine.
0:34:22 > 0:34:24I think I'll have a nap.
0:34:27 > 0:34:30- It's cold enough for a top hat, isn't it?- Ah.
0:34:30 > 0:34:33What wouldn't I give to be kipped down snuggled alongside
0:34:33 > 0:34:34the old woman?
0:34:34 > 0:34:37- Here, what's today?- Wednesday.
0:34:37 > 0:34:39Wednesday? Early closing.
0:34:39 > 0:34:42Wednesdays when I'm home, the missus shuts up shop.
0:34:42 > 0:34:45We've got a little newsagents and tobacconists.
0:34:45 > 0:34:47And off we go to the pictures.
0:34:47 > 0:34:50When we come out, we go and have one.
0:34:50 > 0:34:53- What wouldn't I give to be having a pint in the Old Elephant now?- Yeah.
0:34:53 > 0:34:56- If it's still there. - Course it's still there.
0:34:57 > 0:35:01- Oh, jeez, it's cold! - Cold? This is only November.
0:35:01 > 0:35:04What'll he do when the winter comes?
0:35:11 > 0:35:12Oh.
0:35:12 > 0:35:16I was dreaming I was at home. What a place to wake up in.
0:35:16 > 0:35:18Sorry I woke you, but I was getting the cramps.
0:35:18 > 0:35:21I dreamt Jeanie was trying on those stockings and they were too big.
0:35:21 > 0:35:23Don't worry about them. You'll never see them again.
0:35:23 > 0:35:27- How you feeling now?- Not so bad. I've still got a pain in my belly.
0:35:32 > 0:35:33Hey!
0:35:33 > 0:35:37- What's biting you, son? - I thought I saw something.
0:35:37 > 0:35:38- Where?- Up there.
0:35:40 > 0:35:44- Look! It's a plane come to look for us!- Where?- There!
0:35:45 > 0:35:48- Bos, get the flare out! - Where is the flare?
0:35:56 > 0:35:58That's no plane, that's bloody Jupiter!
0:36:05 > 0:36:07I'm afraid he's right.
0:36:50 > 0:36:53Hey, Chief! Do you see what I see?
0:37:04 > 0:37:06Ship!
0:37:09 > 0:37:11Ship!
0:37:11 > 0:37:13Wake up, chum. Ship!
0:37:20 > 0:37:22Mack, what about a sail?
0:37:22 > 0:37:24I think maybe we can manage.
0:37:34 > 0:37:36She hasn't altered course yet.
0:37:38 > 0:37:39- Hey!- Hi there!
0:37:41 > 0:37:45Making a lot of smoke, isn't she? Almost looks as if she's on fire.
0:37:52 > 0:37:54She's on fire, right enough.
0:37:56 > 0:37:59A tanker on fire...
0:37:59 > 0:38:01with a half-painted funnel.
0:38:02 > 0:38:06You never did finish painting that funnel, did you, Yank?
0:38:14 > 0:38:18- Yes, it's her all right. - Good for her.
0:38:18 > 0:38:22Though why she's not at the bottom of the sea, I can't imagine.
0:38:25 > 0:38:27I never thought we'd see her again.
0:38:30 > 0:38:32I say, Chief...
0:38:32 > 0:38:34Well, what do you know?
0:38:34 > 0:38:36Two days freezing to death on this boat
0:38:36 > 0:38:38and we're right back where we started from.
0:38:42 > 0:38:44Listen, boys.
0:38:44 > 0:38:47Lord knows why she hasn't gone sky-high,
0:38:47 > 0:38:49but the fact remains she hasn't.
0:38:49 > 0:38:53Now, the Chief and I think we might manage to reboard her.
0:38:53 > 0:38:56If we can, we've a sporting chance of being spotted
0:38:56 > 0:39:00and taken off before she either blows up or goes to the bottom.
0:39:00 > 0:39:03Well, she hasn't gone up yet. Perhaps she won't go up at all.
0:39:03 > 0:39:06No, there's no use pretending it's not risky.
0:39:06 > 0:39:08But it's a risk either way.
0:39:08 > 0:39:12You may get blown sky-high there, or you can freeze to death here.
0:39:12 > 0:39:14It's just a matter of taste.
0:39:14 > 0:39:17- Well, I'd sooner fry than freeze any day.- Me too.- So would I.
0:39:17 > 0:39:20I don't see we're so badly off here now we're under sail.
0:39:20 > 0:39:21It seems to me that...
0:39:21 > 0:39:24Aye, it's all right now, but if it comes on to blow again
0:39:24 > 0:39:27and we have to take down the sail, then you'll have to row again
0:39:27 > 0:39:28and how will you like that?
0:39:28 > 0:39:30Bos?
0:39:30 > 0:39:33I doubt if we can last much longer in this boat.
0:39:33 > 0:39:35We've got three sick men already and we've got to think of them.
0:39:35 > 0:39:38Another night like last night would put paid to them,
0:39:38 > 0:39:40and damn near finish the rest of us.
0:39:40 > 0:39:42Yes.
0:39:42 > 0:39:43What about it?
0:39:45 > 0:39:49Well, if you ask me, she's come along and found us.
0:39:49 > 0:39:50- She's a good ship.- Hear, hear!
0:39:50 > 0:39:53- That's right.- Me too.
0:39:53 > 0:39:55Good.
0:39:55 > 0:39:56Mack, bring us round under her stern,
0:39:56 > 0:39:58it'll be more sheltered in her lee.
0:40:16 > 0:40:18Down mainsail!
0:40:23 > 0:40:25Down foresail!
0:40:29 > 0:40:32Chief, you follow me, then get the sick men up.
0:40:58 > 0:41:00Below there! Make this first!
0:41:05 > 0:41:07- Will I go up behind him and take his weight?- Up you go.
0:41:14 > 0:41:17All right, son, take it easy. I've got you.
0:41:22 > 0:41:26- Bos, get the rest up. Going to have a look round.- Aye-aye.
0:41:30 > 0:41:32- Look at that!- I can see, sir.
0:41:43 > 0:41:46More like a volcano than a ship!
0:41:46 > 0:41:48Why in the world hasn't she gone up?
0:41:48 > 0:41:51Lord knows. Unless there's so much pressure inside the tanks
0:41:51 > 0:41:55because of the heat that the flames can't flash back.
0:41:55 > 0:41:56Like a gas jet, eh?
0:41:56 > 0:42:00What do you think, Chief?
0:42:00 > 0:42:02Well, she hasn't gone up yet.
0:42:02 > 0:42:03I should say there's a good even chance
0:42:03 > 0:42:06- we can get the fires out before she does.- Right.
0:42:06 > 0:42:09- Better get the boat up, then. We may need her.- Oh, I hope not.
0:42:11 > 0:42:14- That's the lot, sir.- Good. Now here's what we'll do.
0:42:14 > 0:42:16- Rum, sir!- What?- Left over from Saturday's issue.
0:42:16 > 0:42:18Nearly full. Well done, youngster.
0:42:21 > 0:42:23Now listen, everyone. We've got to get the boat up.
0:42:23 > 0:42:26Bos, Jones and two men, get the davit squared up.
0:42:26 > 0:42:29The remainder, as soon as you've had your rum, find some buckets
0:42:29 > 0:42:32and get started on the fires on the well deck.
0:42:43 > 0:42:45Stay up there, you two.
0:42:45 > 0:42:47Get into chains.
0:43:14 > 0:43:15Oh!
0:43:17 > 0:43:20If you don't hurry up, I'm going to bash my brains out
0:43:20 > 0:43:22in my own engine room!
0:43:22 > 0:43:24The swine's stuck.
0:43:26 > 0:43:27That's got her!
0:43:38 > 0:43:40Davit's all squared up, Mr Hawkins.
0:43:40 > 0:43:43Have to drop this for a bit. Man the poles.
0:43:48 > 0:43:51Heave when she gets to the top of a wave.
0:43:53 > 0:43:55Ready!
0:43:55 > 0:43:57Heave!
0:43:59 > 0:44:01Heave!
0:44:04 > 0:44:05Heave!
0:44:16 > 0:44:19No use! All hands on the forward end.
0:44:26 > 0:44:27Ready!
0:44:27 > 0:44:29Heave!
0:44:29 > 0:44:31Heave!
0:44:40 > 0:44:42That's torn it!
0:44:44 > 0:44:46Told you we should've stayed in the boat!
0:44:46 > 0:44:49Why the hell did we come back on board?!
0:44:49 > 0:44:52If you want the boat, you'd better swim for her.
0:44:52 > 0:44:55Housden, nip below. Tell the chief the bad news.
0:44:56 > 0:44:59Well, we're stuck here now till someone spots us.
0:44:59 > 0:45:02Better get back on the fires before she blows us all to glory.
0:45:04 > 0:45:08- Bad enough losing the boat, we've lost the stores in her as well.- Yes.
0:45:10 > 0:45:14Jamieson! See if you can find anything in the way of grub.
0:45:14 > 0:45:17- Very good, sir.- Have a look at the water tanks while you're at it.
0:45:29 > 0:45:30Chief, this is hopeless!
0:45:30 > 0:45:34- Might as well try to put it out by spitting on it.- Don't worry.
0:45:34 > 0:45:37- I may be able to raise enough steam for the hoses.- You can, eh?
0:45:37 > 0:45:39- What's it like below, then? - Like a sewer,
0:45:39 > 0:45:44- but if I can take my men off you, I think we can fix something up.- Fine.
0:45:44 > 0:45:48- Davies, Boyle.- Come along with me. - How long will it take you?
0:45:48 > 0:45:51- About four hours.- We'll try to hold our own here till you're ready.
0:45:59 > 0:46:01Just in time. Give her a kick.
0:46:15 > 0:46:18You would have a belly-ache at a time like this.
0:46:18 > 0:46:20Come on, let me have a go.
0:46:31 > 0:46:33ENGINE STARTS
0:46:36 > 0:46:39So far, so good. Now for the fuel pump.
0:46:42 > 0:46:44Food's ready, sir.
0:46:44 > 0:46:46You two! Break off and eat.
0:46:56 > 0:46:59- This the best you can do? - A bit burnt, I'm afraid.
0:46:59 > 0:47:01They were in the fridge.
0:47:01 > 0:47:03The fridge is on fire, you see.
0:47:03 > 0:47:04What a ship.
0:47:04 > 0:47:07The water's all right.
0:47:07 > 0:47:09- What's this?- That's a steak.
0:47:13 > 0:47:15Better try and find my teeth.
0:47:25 > 0:47:28That ought to do the trick. Get your hose couple onto the pump.
0:47:36 > 0:47:39That's more like it, Chief.
0:47:39 > 0:47:43Bos, you can take half the men and start on the fires amidships.
0:47:43 > 0:47:45Very good, sir. Come on, Yank.
0:47:45 > 0:47:49We'll split up into watches and carry on through the night.
0:47:49 > 0:47:51Let's hope there's no U-boats around.
0:47:51 > 0:47:52Our blackout's none too good.
0:48:21 > 0:48:23OK. That seems to have done it.
0:48:30 > 0:48:32- Hello, Jock.- Morning, sir.
0:48:32 > 0:48:34What have you found?
0:48:34 > 0:48:36Six tins of condensed milk, sir.
0:48:37 > 0:48:40And this. I bought it in Galveston, sir, to take back to my granny
0:48:40 > 0:48:44in Helensburgh. The old lady feels the tea rationing pretty badly.
0:48:44 > 0:48:45And how are you going to make tea?
0:48:45 > 0:48:48I was just going to light the range when you came in.
0:48:48 > 0:48:49And blow yourself to blazes!
0:48:49 > 0:48:52Don't you realise the ship's full of petrol fumes?
0:48:52 > 0:48:55Never heard about the man who looked for a gas leak with a lighted match?
0:48:57 > 0:49:00Never mind, son. It was a good idea all the same.
0:49:13 > 0:49:16- Morning, Mr Hawkins.- Morning, Chief. - I see you've got the fires out.
0:49:16 > 0:49:20Yes, thanks to your hoses. The next job's to keep them out.
0:49:26 > 0:49:28- Ow!- That was a good 'un!
0:49:28 > 0:49:30Ah, it doesn't matter.
0:49:30 > 0:49:31I'm so cold I can't feel it.
0:49:32 > 0:49:34I've set lookouts.
0:49:34 > 0:49:36All we can do now is to hope she keeps afloat till somebody spots us.
0:49:36 > 0:49:39I sounded the double-bottom tank. She's not making any water.
0:49:39 > 0:49:41That's a comfort.
0:49:41 > 0:49:45- How's Boyle?- Not too good. But we are at least out of the weather.
0:49:45 > 0:49:47Yes, you've got something there, Chief.
0:49:47 > 0:49:50- It's the cold that gets you down more than anything.- Breakfast, sir.
0:49:52 > 0:49:55- Breakfast!- Such as it is.
0:49:57 > 0:50:01Bos! Grab yourself a carrot! I'll take over your job.
0:50:01 > 0:50:05- What you got there, Jock?- Cold water. Want some?- No, thank you.
0:50:05 > 0:50:07I don't want to rust me guts.
0:50:10 > 0:50:12Oh! What wouldn't I give for a cup of tea?
0:50:12 > 0:50:14Not a hope.
0:50:15 > 0:50:18Did you never hear of the man who looked for a gas leak
0:50:18 > 0:50:19with a lighted match?
0:50:46 > 0:50:48HE SNIFFS THE AIR
0:51:49 > 0:51:51- Morning, Bos.- Hi, Yank.
0:51:51 > 0:51:53You're the very man for this job.
0:51:54 > 0:51:56Boatswains never forget.
0:52:01 > 0:52:04- Mr Hawkins, sir.- Yes!
0:52:04 > 0:52:06Chief sends his compliments. All hands to tea.
0:52:06 > 0:52:08What?
0:52:23 > 0:52:26- Tea out! - Hey, boys. Only four mugs.
0:52:26 > 0:52:29- You'll have to take it in turns. - Not much in your line, yeah.
0:52:29 > 0:52:31What is this? Magic?
0:52:31 > 0:52:35Well, we were all so damn cold I thought I'd chance my arm for once.
0:52:35 > 0:52:36Talk about a watched pot.
0:52:36 > 0:52:38I never knew a kettle take so long to boil.
0:52:38 > 0:52:43Make the most of it, boys. Can't take a risk like that again.
0:52:43 > 0:52:45- Hey, leave some for my lads down below.- Yes, sir.
0:52:51 > 0:52:54That's fine, boys. You've done a good job.
0:52:54 > 0:52:56Glad you like it, Chief.
0:52:56 > 0:52:59- Took plenty of bilge-diving to get it clear.- I'll bet.
0:52:59 > 0:53:01Here, drink it while it's hot.
0:53:01 > 0:53:04You look like death.
0:53:04 > 0:53:07Your pal's right. You better have a rest.
0:53:07 > 0:53:09It's only the cold got into my inside.
0:53:09 > 0:53:11I'll be all right when I've had this tea.
0:53:11 > 0:53:14- Can't leave the deck in a mess like this.- Well, take it easy.
0:53:14 > 0:53:16I don't want any of you crocking up.
0:53:16 > 0:53:19What, with you and Davies having pains in your guts.
0:53:19 > 0:53:22And Mr Willey not being sure whether his feet still belong to him or not.
0:53:22 > 0:53:25The place is more like a sick bay than an engine room.
0:53:25 > 0:53:26But there's plenty of work still ahead.
0:53:29 > 0:53:30How's things up here?
0:53:30 > 0:53:33Well, I've checked the lube oil system - OK.
0:53:33 > 0:53:36Water jackets and piston cooling, likewise OK.
0:53:51 > 0:53:54I've been through all the accommodation, sir.
0:53:54 > 0:53:56A cockroach couldn't live below here.
0:53:56 > 0:53:58The only cabins fit to use are starboard aft.
0:53:58 > 0:54:00- Any of the old gear left? - Not a sausage, sir.
0:54:00 > 0:54:02- Mr Hawkins inside?- Yes, Chief.
0:54:04 > 0:54:07- I've got some news for you. - Not bad, I hope.
0:54:07 > 0:54:10No, I don't think so. Just that I can get her underway.
0:54:12 > 0:54:16- Get her underway?- Why not? The main engines are undamaged.
0:54:17 > 0:54:20Wait a minute. No bridge,
0:54:20 > 0:54:21no charts,
0:54:21 > 0:54:23no wireless,
0:54:23 > 0:54:25no signal flags,
0:54:25 > 0:54:26no compass,
0:54:26 > 0:54:29and even if we had a compass, no steering gear.
0:54:29 > 0:54:31What about the auxiliary steering gear?
0:54:40 > 0:54:41What's got into them?
0:54:41 > 0:54:44Running races to keep themselves warm!
0:54:52 > 0:54:54Well, there's half a wheel.
0:54:54 > 0:54:56More than you can say for this.
0:54:58 > 0:55:00It doesn't matter much. This is jammed anyway.
0:55:02 > 0:55:06- I should say the bulkhead below is buckled.- Think you can free it?
0:55:06 > 0:55:08I can have a try. In any case, we can always steer by the winch.
0:55:10 > 0:55:13Chief, if we can steer her, we might get the old girl home.
0:55:13 > 0:55:15No charts, no compass.
0:55:15 > 0:55:18You get the engines going, I'll fetch you up somewhere,
0:55:18 > 0:55:19if it's only the North Pole.
0:55:31 > 0:55:34That's the idea. Don't want anyone breaking his neck.
0:55:34 > 0:55:36We're shorthanded enough as it is.
0:55:38 > 0:55:41You can have any tune your like for a penny.
0:55:51 > 0:55:53Now try.
0:55:56 > 0:55:58No good.
0:55:59 > 0:56:01- Still stuck, sir.- No use in fiddling with that.
0:56:01 > 0:56:03We should be some time yet.
0:56:03 > 0:56:04Here, son.
0:56:04 > 0:56:06Make this fast to the binnacle.
0:56:09 > 0:56:11What are you up to, Chief?
0:56:11 > 0:56:14Oh, just a little idea of mine while we're waiting.
0:56:22 > 0:56:24See you later!
0:56:26 > 0:56:28One for room service, two for valet
0:56:28 > 0:56:30and three for the chambermaid.
0:56:30 > 0:56:31Ow!
0:56:32 > 0:56:35Hey! What's the big idea? Want to electrocute me?!
0:56:37 > 0:56:41Yank, take that compass away. He's got a face like a funeral.
0:56:41 > 0:56:42It's OK for dead reckoning.
0:56:42 > 0:56:45Mr Hawkins, come and have a look at this.
0:56:49 > 0:56:53- Fairy lights?- Fairy lights, my foot. It's your engine room telegraph.
0:56:53 > 0:56:55Taff, switch on the top one!
0:56:58 > 0:57:02Ahead. And if you flicker it, it means full speed.
0:57:02 > 0:57:04Middle one!
0:57:04 > 0:57:05Stop.
0:57:05 > 0:57:07Now the bottom one.
0:57:08 > 0:57:10Astern.
0:57:10 > 0:57:12Neat but not gaudy, eh?
0:57:12 > 0:57:16- Jones? Mast to hands aft. - Right, sir.
0:57:16 > 0:57:18While we're waiting for Willey,
0:57:18 > 0:57:20- I'll see if the men agree with us about the course.- Fine.
0:57:27 > 0:57:29Listen to me, all of you.
0:57:29 > 0:57:33- Thanks to the chief, we're almost ready to get underway.- Good for him.
0:57:33 > 0:57:36- Some say good old chief. - Bring-'em-back Pollard, huh?
0:57:36 > 0:57:38We're not back yet.
0:57:38 > 0:57:41I'll do my best to steer her in the right direction,
0:57:41 > 0:57:44but it'll be by guess and by God.
0:57:44 > 0:57:46Now, what I wanted to talk to you about is this -
0:57:46 > 0:57:49we've got to decide which is the right direction.
0:57:50 > 0:57:52If we hold on our original course for the Clyde,
0:57:52 > 0:57:56we're heading for U-boats, mines, bombers and all that.
0:57:56 > 0:57:58If we turn round and head west,
0:57:58 > 0:58:00we'll probably be safe from them,
0:58:00 > 0:58:04but we'll be steaming into the weather instead of running before it.
0:58:04 > 0:58:07And we've got a hole in the bows, remember.
0:58:08 > 0:58:10Well, what about it?
0:58:13 > 0:58:14Home sweet home for me.
0:58:14 > 0:58:16Not me. Had enough trouble for one trip.
0:58:18 > 0:58:21I signed on to get to England, not for an ocean cruise.
0:58:21 > 0:58:23Bos?
0:58:23 > 0:58:25I look at it this way - we set out to take her home
0:58:25 > 0:58:27and we've got it halfway already.
0:58:27 > 0:58:30Doesn't seem much sense turning round and taking it back again.
0:58:30 > 0:58:33- Bos is right.- Hear! Hear!
0:58:34 > 0:58:38- Right, east it is.- Mr Hawkins?
0:58:38 > 0:58:40- We've freed the steering gear.- Fine.
0:58:40 > 0:58:42- Set lookout, Bos.- Aye-aye.
0:58:42 > 0:58:44Housden, Jones, up here.
0:58:47 > 0:58:51- The next question is, which is east? - Too true.
0:58:56 > 0:58:59Chief! What's the time by your clock down there?
0:58:59 > 0:59:02- It says half past two.- Thanks.
0:59:06 > 0:59:08Half past two.
0:59:09 > 0:59:11Looks about right.
0:59:13 > 0:59:15- Let's see... 2.30.- November.
0:59:15 > 0:59:18Latitude, say...52.
0:59:18 > 0:59:21Sun's about south, south-west.
0:59:21 > 0:59:24- That makes our head more or less due south.- That's it.
0:59:27 > 0:59:30- Here you are. Tap on the skylight when I give you the signal.- OK.
0:59:31 > 0:59:34- Well, Taff, here we go.- We hope.
0:59:35 > 0:59:37Housden?
0:59:41 > 0:59:43Slow ahead.
0:59:58 > 1:00:00As you were.
1:00:00 > 1:00:02She would.
1:00:02 > 1:00:04Give her a shot astern.
1:00:15 > 1:00:18Blimey, Chief! Are we going home stern first?
1:00:19 > 1:00:21Starboard.
1:00:25 > 1:00:28Well, if she'll go one way, she ought to go the other.
1:00:28 > 1:00:30LOUD HISSING
1:00:55 > 1:00:59Phew! Just as well. I'd never have heard the last of it.
1:01:07 > 1:01:09- She's answering, all right.- Good!
1:01:25 > 1:01:27Full speed ahead.
1:01:41 > 1:01:43THEY CHEER
1:01:45 > 1:01:49- First stop England.- First stop Wales!- First stop Scotland.
1:01:49 > 1:01:51It's the Clyde we're bound for!
1:01:51 > 1:01:53You're all getting mighty particular.
1:01:53 > 1:01:56There's one hell of a lump of land ahead of us there somewhere.
1:01:56 > 1:02:01- Good job, too. If we fetch up anywhere between Narvik and Gibraltar, we'll be lucky.- Not half!
1:02:33 > 1:02:35WIND BLOWS
1:02:40 > 1:02:42Well, even if we could get one glimpse of the North Star,
1:02:42 > 1:02:45we'd know if we were on our course.
1:02:45 > 1:02:47She'll not clear much tonight.
1:02:47 > 1:02:52I'm afraid this nor'westerly will be setting us off to the south more than we've reckoned.
1:02:53 > 1:02:55The engines have made 116 miles.
1:02:55 > 1:02:58So, allowing for the weather, I should reckon somewhere about 80.
1:02:59 > 1:03:0180?
1:03:01 > 1:03:04How are you managing down below, Chief?
1:03:04 > 1:03:07Willey and Davies in one watch, Boyle with me.
1:03:07 > 1:03:09In total, myself and three crocks.
1:03:09 > 1:03:12It'll be four crocks if you don't do something about that.
1:03:12 > 1:03:15Wish I could, but what? How are things topsides?
1:03:15 > 1:03:18Might be worse. Six of us can take a turn at the wheel.
1:03:18 > 1:03:21Young Jones is a godsend.
1:03:21 > 1:03:24I've made him a watchkeeping officer.
1:03:24 > 1:03:26Well, if you trust him so much, why don't you turn in for a bit?
1:03:26 > 1:03:29Yeah, not a bad idea.
1:03:29 > 1:03:31Do you ever sleep, by the way?
1:03:31 > 1:03:36Oh, yes, I've had a mattress put in the engine room so I can be handy if I'm wanted.
1:04:04 > 1:04:07Righto. You turn in and rest your feet.
1:04:07 > 1:04:08Do 'em good to take your shoes off.
1:04:08 > 1:04:12I daren't do that, I'd never get them on again.
1:04:26 > 1:04:28Will I give him a drop of this, sir?
1:04:28 > 1:04:30Yes. Good job we left some.
1:04:52 > 1:04:55- Where am I?- Where I should've sent you two days ago.
1:04:55 > 1:04:57Just you lie quiet now.
1:04:57 > 1:05:01- How do you feel now, pal?- Cold.
1:05:01 > 1:05:04We'll soon have you warm. Central heating, just like the Ritz.
1:05:06 > 1:05:08Come on, Yank.
1:05:15 > 1:05:20- How is he?- He'll do no more work this trip.
1:05:20 > 1:05:22- Pretty bad, eh?- Pretty bad.
1:05:22 > 1:05:27I blame myself for letting him go on so long. Tried to make him pack it up, but he wouldn't.
1:05:27 > 1:05:30I never knew a little scruff of a man like that could have so much guts.
1:05:30 > 1:05:34You never know a lot of things about people till something like this comes along.
1:05:36 > 1:05:37He's asleep already, sir.
1:05:37 > 1:05:40I'm going to be a bit short-handed down below.
1:05:40 > 1:05:44- I'll have to take one of your lads off you.- Who would you like?
1:05:44 > 1:05:46- Oh, he'll do.- Righto.
1:05:46 > 1:05:49Get yourself below and ask Davies to take you on the oiling round.
1:05:49 > 1:05:51Yes, sir. Thank you, sir.
1:05:51 > 1:05:56- Any luck?- Sighted the North Star a few minutes ago.- Where about?
1:05:56 > 1:06:00- Just above the beam. So I brought her round to head due east.- Good.
1:06:00 > 1:06:03- If you watch your wake, it'll help your steering.- OK.
1:06:05 > 1:06:09- Steady as she goes, Yank! - Steady as she goes.
1:06:41 > 1:06:45- This was your idea, wasn't it? - Yes, but the weather wasn't.
1:06:45 > 1:06:48Haven't you blokes finished that job yet?
1:06:48 > 1:06:51We thought we had till this lark started.
1:06:51 > 1:06:55Fast as we knock 'em in, the sea knocks 'em out again.
1:06:57 > 1:07:01Well, don't let it get you down. Just keep plugging away.
1:07:01 > 1:07:04- Morning, Chief.- Hello, Mack. Expecting a heatwave?
1:07:04 > 1:07:08Oh, I found it in one of the wrecked cabins.
1:07:08 > 1:07:10No, we're in for a blow, right enough.
1:07:10 > 1:07:14- Seems to suit you cold-blooded islanders.- Chief?
1:07:14 > 1:07:16Have you noticed she's a bit more down by the head this morning?
1:07:16 > 1:07:18It's that hole in her bowels.
1:07:18 > 1:07:23She's shipping water into the fore hold every time she bellies her nose. I don't like it at all.
1:07:36 > 1:07:37Well, how's the patient this morning?
1:07:37 > 1:07:41I've been trying to make him take some of this, but he can't keep it down.
1:07:42 > 1:07:44Are you warm enough, son?
1:07:47 > 1:07:51You all right below? Must be short-handed without me.
1:07:51 > 1:07:56Don't you worry, your pal here is doing your job. Doing it well too.
1:07:59 > 1:08:01That's good.
1:08:03 > 1:08:05Come on, Jock. Time we went to work.
1:08:11 > 1:08:14- You look like a couple of brass monkeys.- And feel like them too.
1:08:17 > 1:08:19Well, what's on the menu this morning?
1:08:21 > 1:08:23Can't digest new bread.
1:08:26 > 1:08:28Ain't half going to cop it when I get home.
1:08:28 > 1:08:31No present for the missus and me breath ponging of onions.
1:08:31 > 1:08:34Nothing for my mum and dad either.
1:08:34 > 1:08:36I bought some scent for my mother.
1:08:37 > 1:08:39That's gone too.
1:08:41 > 1:08:46Aye. All that was left was the tea that Jamieson got for his poor old granny.
1:08:47 > 1:08:49And we've drunk that.
1:08:51 > 1:08:54Well, this won't buy the baby a new pair of shoes.
1:09:20 > 1:09:24This is like trying to steer an old cow by the tail.
1:09:24 > 1:09:29She's as buoyant as a waterlogged sponge. Hold on!
1:09:38 > 1:09:41That's what we call pooping, son.
1:09:41 > 1:09:44You hang on here. I'm going topsides.
1:09:44 > 1:09:46- Take over, Willey.- Right, Chief.
1:09:49 > 1:09:52Come on out of it, you two! Let someone else have a turn.
1:09:55 > 1:09:58Chief, she'll break her back if this keeps up.
1:09:58 > 1:10:02- Isn't there any way of bumping out the fore hold?- Not a hope.
1:10:02 > 1:10:04Steam-line's all shot to blazes.
1:10:04 > 1:10:07- Any bones broken?- Don't think so.
1:10:07 > 1:10:09No, not so you'd notice it.
1:10:11 > 1:10:14At this rate, the fore hold bulkhead's bound to go.
1:10:14 > 1:10:16- Then we'll be for it. - You're telling me!
1:10:20 > 1:10:23Wait a minute - haven't you got an empty tank amidships?
1:10:23 > 1:10:24Yes, number six.
1:10:24 > 1:10:27And number nine is full.
1:10:27 > 1:10:29If we run the petrol out from nine into six,
1:10:29 > 1:10:33- it should alter her trim and bring her bowels up.- Sounds fine.
1:10:33 > 1:10:35- Can you do it?- I think so.
1:10:35 > 1:10:39It means going down into the forward pump room and opening the block valves.
1:10:39 > 1:10:41I'll need someone to help me.
1:10:41 > 1:10:46Better be a volunteer. Room's sure to be full of gas, maybe flooded as well.
1:10:46 > 1:10:49If you could ease her off, she'll ride better while I'm working.
1:10:49 > 1:10:50Right, Chief!
1:10:56 > 1:11:00None of your granny knots now or I'll never see Barra again.
1:11:06 > 1:11:10Nip below. Tell him to ease the engines down.
1:11:10 > 1:11:12Bring her up into the wind.
1:11:12 > 1:11:15Chief's going down into the pump room.
1:11:35 > 1:11:38- Hello. Where have you sprung from? - I heard you say you need some help.
1:11:38 > 1:11:39Good lad.
1:11:41 > 1:11:43Argh! Would be my right hand.
1:11:43 > 1:11:48- Like me to fix that finger for you? - Wish you could.- Sure, I can fix it.
1:11:48 > 1:11:52- Huh?- Come on over here.
1:11:52 > 1:11:55Well, it won't do any harm to air that for a minute.
1:11:59 > 1:12:01Let's have a look at it.
1:12:11 > 1:12:16- It's not going to be a very elegant piece of surgery.- Hey, you're not going to cut it off, are you?- No!
1:12:16 > 1:12:19I'm just going to pierce the nail and let some of that pus out.
1:12:19 > 1:12:23- Ever tried it before?- Sure. Did it to a horse that had a bad hoof.
1:12:35 > 1:12:38- Feels better already. - That's what the horse said!
1:12:40 > 1:12:42Here, use this. It's cleaner.
1:12:55 > 1:12:59She's riding as easy as I can make her, Chief.
1:12:59 > 1:13:03- Look at this. Surgeon as well. - Right, let's get started.
1:13:03 > 1:13:06- I'm helping the Chief.- OK, kid.
1:13:09 > 1:13:11Better put these on, hadn't you?
1:13:11 > 1:13:15No rope. Only follow the ladders. Head on straight down.
1:13:23 > 1:13:26- One, two... - SPLASH
1:13:26 > 1:13:28Well, there's something there.
1:13:59 > 1:14:00All right. Play them down.
1:14:12 > 1:14:15Carry on with that. Quick as you can.
1:14:24 > 1:14:27- Start that one. - HE COUGHS
1:14:31 > 1:14:34HE COUGHS
1:14:48 > 1:14:53All right. You go on up. I'll finish it.
1:14:53 > 1:14:55HE COUGHS
1:15:14 > 1:15:16Hang on!
1:15:35 > 1:15:37HE GASPS
1:15:49 > 1:15:50You all right?
1:15:54 > 1:15:56All you've got to do now...
1:15:56 > 1:15:59open your deck valves, wait for it to run through.
1:16:10 > 1:16:11Port!
1:16:12 > 1:16:15- How do you find her? - Quite a bit livelier.
1:16:15 > 1:16:19- I think we've saved the bulkhead. - Not falling into it like she was.
1:16:19 > 1:16:22Good. Can I have a word with you?
1:16:22 > 1:16:24Take over for a minute, Bos.
1:16:30 > 1:16:33That's about all we can do. She'll weather it now, with luck.
1:16:33 > 1:16:35Yes, it's about all we can do for the ship.
1:16:35 > 1:16:37What's on your mind, Chief?
1:16:37 > 1:16:40I've just been along to see Boyle.
1:16:40 > 1:16:42How's he getting on?
1:16:42 > 1:16:45I've made him is warm and comfortable as I can,
1:16:45 > 1:16:47but cold condensed milk for a man in that state...
1:16:47 > 1:16:49And he's only the first.
1:16:49 > 1:16:51Any one of us might crack up at any minute.
1:16:51 > 1:16:54Cold, wet, underfed, tired out.
1:16:54 > 1:16:57And a long way to go.
1:16:57 > 1:17:01I suppose we couldn't light another fire? A hot meal would make all the difference.
1:17:01 > 1:17:04In this weather, she's spilling petrol all over the place.
1:17:04 > 1:17:08The poop's chock-full of vapour. It was a risk before. It would be suicide now.
1:17:10 > 1:17:11How's your poor feet?
1:17:11 > 1:17:15They haven't dropped off yet, but I sometimes wish they would!
1:17:17 > 1:17:22- Jamieson? All right, you shove off. - Sir?- Come here.
1:17:23 > 1:17:26You should never see that in a well-run engine room. Turn it off.
1:17:33 > 1:17:36Jamieson, I've got a job for you.
1:17:38 > 1:17:40Go and find a nice clean bucket,
1:17:40 > 1:17:43fill it with those vegetables of yours and bring it down here.
1:17:44 > 1:17:46Yes, sir.
1:17:54 > 1:17:58If you hadn't scolded your hand, I might never have thought of this.
1:17:58 > 1:18:02When I was a lad, I used to wash my boilersuits this way.
1:18:02 > 1:18:05- All we've got to do is to leave out the soap.- That's great!
1:18:06 > 1:18:08Starboard!
1:18:10 > 1:18:14Steady! Hello, Chief.
1:18:14 > 1:18:16- Present for you.- Ow!
1:18:18 > 1:18:20- One for you too.- Oh, thanks.
1:18:20 > 1:18:22How on earth did you manage it?
1:18:22 > 1:18:24Plenty more when you come off watch.
1:18:24 > 1:18:28Never new chief engineer turned chief cook before!
1:18:31 > 1:18:34ALL TALK AT ONCE
1:18:40 > 1:18:43THEY CHEER
1:18:43 > 1:18:46What a turn-up for the book, eh?
1:18:46 > 1:18:49Where did you never learn not to speak with your mouth full?
1:18:50 > 1:18:53Wait till you see what I've brought you.
1:18:55 > 1:18:59The chief's managed to boil some spuds, so I've mashed them up with condensed milk for you.
1:18:59 > 1:19:02- I'm not hungry. - But this is hot food.
1:19:02 > 1:19:05The very thing you need to make you nice and warm. Hot!
1:19:22 > 1:19:25HE BREATHES HEAVILY
1:19:27 > 1:19:30- What's the matter? - Jeannie's stockings.
1:19:32 > 1:19:35You're not still worried about them, are you?
1:19:35 > 1:19:37Had them here just now.
1:19:46 > 1:19:48Och, they've fallen onto the floor.
1:19:58 > 1:20:00They'll only fall down again.
1:20:00 > 1:20:03I think I'd better put them up here on the shelf.
1:20:10 > 1:20:12I hope they're the right colour.
1:20:22 > 1:20:25THE CREW SING
1:20:29 > 1:20:33- The hot grub seems to have cheered them all up.- Aye.
1:20:33 > 1:20:35Sounds like quite a concert.
1:20:36 > 1:20:41# ..Could I only take your hand
1:20:41 > 1:20:46# As I did when you took my name
1:20:46 > 1:20:51# Well, it's only a beautiful picture
1:20:51 > 1:20:57# In a beautiful golden frame. #
1:21:00 > 1:21:04# With all his great power and riches
1:21:04 > 1:21:07# He knows he can never replace
1:21:07 > 1:21:10# One thing in the mansion that's absent
1:21:10 > 1:21:14# His wife's tender smiling face
1:21:14 > 1:21:18# And each time he sees her picture
1:21:18 > 1:21:22# The same words he always says... #
1:21:23 > 1:21:25There you are, pal.
1:21:27 > 1:21:29How's things?
1:21:29 > 1:21:31- Somebody's singing.- Yeah.
1:21:33 > 1:21:36Yeah, they're singing, all right.
1:21:36 > 1:21:40Here we are rolling about in a gale in the middle of the Atlantic,
1:21:40 > 1:21:42U-boats all around, no escort...
1:21:44 > 1:21:47..but as far as the British are concerned, it still seems to be Saturday night.
1:21:48 > 1:21:51Saturday night.
1:21:51 > 1:21:54Oh, to see Glasgow on a Saturday night.
1:21:54 > 1:21:56Sure.
1:21:57 > 1:22:00We'll have a look at it together, huh?
1:22:02 > 1:22:04Right now, you've got to take things easy.
1:22:06 > 1:22:14# ..In a beautiful golden frame. #
1:22:14 > 1:22:18- Bowes, you ought to sing in the choir.- Believe it or not, Chief, when I was a nipper, I did.
1:22:18 > 1:22:21- LAUGHTER - The boy wonder of Faversham!
1:22:21 > 1:22:25LAUGHTER
1:22:25 > 1:22:28Hey, fellas. Boyle can hear you singing in there.
1:22:28 > 1:22:32How about giving him something he'd like? You know, a kind of request.
1:22:32 > 1:22:34How about it, Jonjo?
1:22:34 > 1:22:38- Loch Lomond?- Annie Laurie. - Och, Boyle's no Scot.
1:22:38 > 1:22:41- Well, he lives there, that's near enough.- Yeah.
1:22:42 > 1:22:44I've got it.
1:22:44 > 1:22:47# I belong to Glasgow
1:22:47 > 1:22:51# Dear old Glasgow town
1:22:51 > 1:22:54# But what's the matter with Glasgow
1:22:54 > 1:22:58# For it's going round and round?
1:22:58 > 1:23:02# I'm only a common old working chap
1:23:02 > 1:23:06# As anyone here can see
1:23:06 > 1:23:10# But when I get a couple of drinks on a Saturday
1:23:10 > 1:23:16# Glasgow belongs to me
1:23:16 > 1:23:21# Oh, I belong to Glasgow
1:23:21 > 1:23:25# Dear old Glasgow town
1:23:25 > 1:23:28# But what's the matter with Glasgow
1:23:28 > 1:23:32# For it's going round and round?
1:23:32 > 1:23:36# I'm only a common old working chap
1:23:36 > 1:23:39# As any one here can see... #
1:24:17 > 1:24:20- It really ought to be a Union Jack. - It's all we've got, sir.
1:24:20 > 1:24:23Anyway, I reckon the Red Duster is good enough for anyone.
1:24:30 > 1:24:34- Ready, sir.- Right. I wish I had a prayer book for him.
1:24:35 > 1:24:38- Pardon me, Mr Hawkins.- Yes, Yank?
1:24:38 > 1:24:42I haven't got a prayer book, but, well I...I don't know
1:24:42 > 1:24:44whether it's much use or not, but I have got a Bible.
1:24:46 > 1:24:49Well, you see, it was a kind of, present.
1:24:49 > 1:24:52- My kids gave it to me when I left. - Kids?
1:24:52 > 1:24:55Sure. There's no law against a man having a family, is there?
1:24:55 > 1:24:59- Thank you very much, Yank. I'll be glad of it.- Yes, sir.
1:25:22 > 1:25:26The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want
1:25:26 > 1:25:29He maketh me to lie down in green pastures
1:25:29 > 1:25:32He leadeth me beside the still waters
1:25:32 > 1:25:35He restoreth my soul
1:25:35 > 1:25:38He leadeth me in the powers of righteousness for his name's sake
1:25:39 > 1:25:43Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death
1:25:43 > 1:25:44I will fear no evil
1:25:44 > 1:25:46For thou art with me
1:25:46 > 1:25:50Thy rod and thy staff they comfort me
1:25:50 > 1:25:54Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies
1:25:54 > 1:25:56Thou annointest my head with oil
1:25:56 > 1:25:59My cup runneth over
1:25:59 > 1:26:03Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life
1:26:03 > 1:26:07And I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.
1:26:07 > 1:26:09- Amen. ALL:- Amen.
1:26:11 > 1:26:13Therefore we, his shipmates,
1:26:13 > 1:26:16commit the body of John Boyle to the deep.
1:26:26 > 1:26:29SPLASH
1:26:34 > 1:26:37Very well, boys. that's all.
1:26:59 > 1:27:02Yank, what do you make of that?
1:27:06 > 1:27:08Land!
1:27:08 > 1:27:11Land ahead!
1:27:11 > 1:27:14- Land!- Whither way?
1:27:14 > 1:27:16Fine on the starboard bow.
1:27:22 > 1:27:25- No place like home. - Don't you count your chickens, mate.
1:27:25 > 1:27:27We don't know what country it is yet.
1:27:27 > 1:27:30Keep your fingers crossed it isn't a German-occupied one.
1:27:30 > 1:27:32Nice thing if we've brought the petrol all this way
1:27:32 > 1:27:33- just for Jerry to get it.- Yeah.
1:27:33 > 1:27:35Come along, my lucky lads.
1:27:37 > 1:27:39Tenner a go, pay when you get there.
1:27:39 > 1:27:41Here, I'll have a basin full of this.
1:27:41 > 1:27:43What is it this time?
1:27:43 > 1:27:44What country it is. Come on.
1:27:44 > 1:27:46Argh...France!
1:27:46 > 1:27:49Blank.
1:27:49 > 1:27:51- Scotland.- England.
1:27:51 > 1:27:54- Ireland.- Norway...
1:27:54 > 1:27:56I hope I don't win this one!
1:28:09 > 1:28:12Wherever it is, they're not taking any notice of us.
1:28:12 > 1:28:14Fine thing - come all this way
1:28:14 > 1:28:17and we get a welcome like we had halitosis.
1:28:26 > 1:28:28HE SPEAKS IN HIS OWN LANGUAGE
1:28:28 > 1:28:31We'll stand off till morning.
1:28:31 > 1:28:34- Slow ahead, starboard. - Starboard it is.
1:28:45 > 1:28:49- Morning, Nelson.- Good morning, Mr Dodds.
1:28:49 > 1:28:50- Any news?- Not a thing.
1:28:50 > 1:28:53NELSON SIGHS
1:28:53 > 1:28:54What have you got there?
1:28:54 > 1:28:57- Tender for repairs to the Delfino. - PHONE RINGS
1:28:57 > 1:28:58Dodds, here.
1:28:58 > 1:28:59Admiralty?!
1:28:59 > 1:29:02Late yesterday, Lloyds, Queenstown, reported your San Demetrio
1:29:02 > 1:29:05- off the West Coast of Ireland. - It's the Demetrio, off Ireland.
1:29:05 > 1:29:07- Yes?- We've just heard
1:29:07 > 1:29:09from the destroyer that went to her assistance.
1:29:09 > 1:29:11They report her badly damaged but still seaworthy.
1:29:11 > 1:29:13Did they say who's manning her?
1:29:13 > 1:29:15Her own crew!
1:29:15 > 1:29:18Second officer, chief engineer...13 others.
1:29:18 > 1:29:21- We're sending a tug to meet her. - Grand. Thanks very much.
1:29:21 > 1:29:24She's on her way to the Clyde.
1:29:24 > 1:29:26Ah, look me up a train to Glasgow.
1:29:27 > 1:29:30- Well, what do you think of that? - I was thinking this...
1:29:30 > 1:29:32if a crew from another ship had brought her home,
1:29:32 > 1:29:34they'd stand to get a packet of salvage money.
1:29:34 > 1:29:37But as it's our own chaps, the poor devils won't be entitled to a penny.
1:29:37 > 1:29:39Trust you to think of the main chance!
1:29:39 > 1:29:42- But it doesn't seem fair, does it?- It does not.
1:29:43 > 1:29:45Wait a pip, I've a hazy idea
1:29:45 > 1:29:47there was a case where the crew reboarded...
1:29:47 > 1:29:50And got salvage money for bringing their own ship home?
1:29:50 > 1:29:51I've never heard of that.
1:29:51 > 1:29:53Well, this fella has.
1:29:54 > 1:29:58- One o'clock from Euston, Mr Dodds. - Thanks. Ah, here we are.
1:29:58 > 1:30:00Dr Lushington ruled in the case of the Florence
1:30:00 > 1:30:03that a crew can reboard its own ship as salvers provided that -
1:30:03 > 1:30:06one, the abandonment must be in consequence of danger
1:30:06 > 1:30:08by reason of damage to ship and state of the elements.
1:30:08 > 1:30:10I imagine that's putting it mildly.
1:30:10 > 1:30:12Two, the abandonment must be bona fide
1:30:12 > 1:30:14and carried out under the orders of the master.
1:30:14 > 1:30:16We know George Waite well enough to be certain about that.
1:30:16 > 1:30:19Three, the master must not be among those who reboard the ship.
1:30:19 > 1:30:21He wasn't because he's in Newfoundland.
1:30:21 > 1:30:24- There you are! They get it. - Oh, here's a bit more.
1:30:24 > 1:30:26Should the crew accept the assistance of any other vessel,
1:30:26 > 1:30:29the claim for salvage would lie in favour of this vessel
1:30:29 > 1:30:32- and not of the original crew. - The tug. The tug!- What tug?
1:30:32 > 1:30:34They said they're sending a tug.
1:30:34 > 1:30:37You can bet your boots our lads don't know they're entitled to salvage.
1:30:37 > 1:30:38And if they take a tow,
1:30:38 > 1:30:40the poor fools won't get a brass farthing.
1:30:42 > 1:30:44San Demetrio!
1:30:45 > 1:30:48Hello, what's this fellow after?
1:30:48 > 1:30:50HORN TOOTS
1:30:50 > 1:30:54Orders from the Admiralty to tow you into Rothesay.
1:30:54 > 1:30:57Well, son, that's the end of your first voyage.
1:30:57 > 1:31:01It looks as if I've got to stand you that pint of 4X after all, Yank.
1:31:01 > 1:31:02Pint?
1:31:02 > 1:31:05Make it a barrel.
1:31:05 > 1:31:08Boy, am I going to get stinkin'!
1:31:08 > 1:31:12I'd like to know how they expect me to tow a ship your size.
1:31:13 > 1:31:15Who the hell's asking you to?
1:31:15 > 1:31:18We can manage all right as we are.
1:31:18 > 1:31:21Spoken like a sailor. But it'll take you a long time.
1:31:23 > 1:31:26- How many knots can you make?- 9!
1:31:26 > 1:31:27I can make 12.
1:31:32 > 1:31:34It is right and proper
1:31:34 > 1:31:37and a part of my duty which I shall gladly discharge
1:31:37 > 1:31:42to recognise to the full the courage, devotion and sacrifice
1:31:42 > 1:31:44of each of these men.
1:31:45 > 1:31:49I have decided that there should be shared among them,
1:31:49 > 1:31:52in proportion to the services rendered,
1:31:52 > 1:31:56salvage money totalling £14,700.
1:31:56 > 1:31:59EXCITED MURMURING
1:31:59 > 1:32:02And there is another matter that I should like to mention.
1:32:02 > 1:32:06The crew have unanimously asked that the ship's Red Ensign
1:32:06 > 1:32:10should be presented to Preston, known to them as Yank.
1:32:11 > 1:32:13- Stuff to give him, mate.- Oh, Yank.
1:32:13 > 1:32:16He will remember, as we in England will remember,
1:32:16 > 1:32:21that except when it was lowered for the burial of John Boyle,
1:32:21 > 1:32:23this ensign flew at the mainmast of the San Demetrio
1:32:23 > 1:32:26throughout her misfortunes.
1:32:26 > 1:32:27And that it still flew
1:32:27 > 1:32:31when at last she came steaming up the sheltered waters of the Clyde.
1:32:33 > 1:32:36I should not like to leave this case without thanking everybody concerned
1:32:36 > 1:32:40for having given me the best working day of my life,
1:32:40 > 1:32:45in listening to the very modest recital of some gallant gentlemen
1:32:45 > 1:32:47concerning a memorable achievement.
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