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First broadcast 7th June 1973.
HMS Hero, a Royal Navy frigate, has lost her captain to mental illness and her first lieutenant to the bottle.
Donald Burton - Commander Mark Nialls
David Savile - Lieutenant Commander Beaumont
Don Henderson - Master at Arms Heron
Norman Eshley - Lieutenant Last
John Lee - Lieutenant Commander Kiley
Rex Robinson - Lieutenant Commander Junnion
Graeme Eton - Lieutenant Wakelin
Christopher Coll - Lieutenant Boswall
Bruce Boa - McFie
Gaye Brown - Janet McFie
James Garbutt - Munro
Hugh Latimer - Rear Admiral Cardine
Brian Jameson - Leading Steward Brown
Jon Laurimore - Superintendent Bellamy
Mike Lewin - Sergeant Woods
Nicholas McArdle - O'Leary
Carlos Douglas - Barman
Laurie Webb - Customs Officer
Roy Evans - Cook Meadows
HMS Hero, a Royal Navy frigate, has lost her captain to mental illness and her first lieutenant to the bottle.
Donald Burton - Commander Mark Nialls
David Savile - Lieutenant Commander Beaumont
Don Henderson - Master at Arms Heron
Norman Eshley - Lieutenant Last
John Lee - Lieutenant Commander Kiley
Rex Robinson - Lieutenant Commander Junnion
Graeme Eton - Lieutenant Wakelin
Christopher Coll - Lieutenant Boswall
Bruce Boa - McFie
Gaye Brown - Janet McFie
James Garbutt - Munro
Hugh Latimer - Rear Admiral Cardine
Brian Jameson - Leading Steward Brown
Jon Laurimore - Superintendent Bellamy
Mike Lewin - Sergeant Woods
Nicholas McArdle - O'Leary
Carlos Douglas - Barman
Laurie Webb - Customs Officer
Roy Evans - Cook Meadows
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00:14It comes a board in less than two hours, Master.
00:18We should have been ready before this.
00:19Ready in time, sir.
00:22My God!
00:25Our whole deck's in good, Jim.
00:26Except the party's going to notice first.
00:27Where's the mate of the upper deck?
00:28At the dockyard, sir.
00:29Trying to chase up some paint we indented for last week.
00:32Don't we even carry enough paint?
00:41And why are those stores sitting there on the jetty?
00:44I'll inform the supply officer.
00:45No, I will.
00:49You get a party in the hangar, Mastery.
00:50Looks like a garden shed.
00:53All right, you lads.
00:55Come on, let's have you.
00:56Bill, when are you going to fix that oven for us?
00:58All in good time.
00:59Yes, you said that a week ago.
01:01We're undergoing a self-maintenance period, Monty.
01:03Everything has its priorities.
01:05Your oven is pretty low on the list.
01:07Yes, well, any idea when you get it?
01:08Sir, there's a pile of stores sitting on the jetty.
01:10I don't want our captain to have to climb over them when he comes aboard.
01:12Well, at least they've arrived.
01:13I'll see about it right away, sir.
01:15See what you can do for us, Bill.
01:16Right.
01:17Is your department in good shape, Bill?
01:19The weapons and electrical department is in just the shape it should be on the tenth day of a self
01:23-maintenance period, sir.
01:25Will our new captain expect anything else?
01:29I was going to say that if things could be better than he expected, it would give us all the
01:32good stuff we could do with.
01:34What do you think?
01:39Harrised officers, frustrated POs, bored men, no coordination, marine departments, everybody getting in each other's way, causing severe damage to
01:47morale and discipline right through the ship.
01:49Understandable, perhaps, in view of the circumstances.
01:51Of course.
01:52They hadn't had a captain for six weeks.
01:53And even then, of course, he was a sick man, although we didn't know it then.
01:57Mental illness takes some time to be recognized.
02:00Still, when he'd left, I naturally supposed his first lieutenant could take over.
02:03I didn't know that he had his problems, too.
02:06His wife, I believe.
02:07Well, yes, that might explain his drinking, but it hardly excuses it.
02:14Well, this new chap, Beaumont, arrived three days ago.
02:17He seems a good man.
02:18Oh, he is, sir.
02:19He was my number one some years ago in a sweeper.
02:20He's first-rate.
02:21Well, he needs to be.
02:23I think he's got a lot of trouble sorting things out for you.
02:26Have you seen Hero yet?
02:30Barely, sir.
02:31My orders were to report to you first.
02:33Well, come and take a look at her.
02:35One of the great advantages of this job, you know, is you can see most of the ships from the
02:39office window.
02:41Oh, I doubt if they think it's an advantage out there.
02:45This your first command?
02:48Oh, no, sir.
02:49Two minesweepers.
02:50Small ships.
02:52In my day, frigates were small ships.
02:56Well, they've given you a severe test.
03:00It shouldn't be beyond you.
03:02Thank you, sir.
03:04I want that ship pulled together, Niles.
03:10I wonder what he is like.
03:11Well, the first lieutenant seems to think very highly of him.
03:14It's hardly surprising, of course, old shipmates.
03:17We'd better watch our language in the wardroom.
03:19Come on, Bill.
03:20Well, it's the beauty of a number one to keep the captain informed about it, officers.
03:24Yes, except in this case there'll be 100% loyalty from Beaumont upwards, none at all downwards.
03:28He's a whole lot better than his predecessor, anyway.
03:31Have you fallen for the old school charm already?
03:33I haven't noticed any charm at all.
03:34No, he's been chasing me all the way.
03:36Once he got on with the job and no messing.
03:38He wants to impress his friend, the captain, and if things are any better than his right
03:41to expect, that it's all due to him.
03:42Now, give him a chance, Bill.
03:45For four months we've been stuck with a skipper in the hands of a psychiatrist
03:49and a number one who was on the bottle.
03:51And what do we give us now?
03:52A commander who's never heard anything better than a minesweeper
03:55and his tame first lieutenant who is the son of an admiral.
03:58I thought that against him it's not his fault.
04:01I just heard from the tower.
04:03Commander Niles will be with us in five minutes.
04:05I didn't think he was due till 14.30, sir.
04:07There's no point sitting around if there's work to be done here.
04:09All new captains like to arrive early if they can.
04:12Catch us off guard.
04:15No need to join me in greeting him.
04:16Heads of departments can meet him later when they go on the ship with him.
04:22I know the captain would rather have you all at work than lined up on deck saluting.
04:26Especially when there's so much work for all of us to be doing.
04:31I made the right, Bill.
04:47Welcome to the hero, sir.
04:49I can hear you.
04:56Go in.
04:58How is the superintendent coming?
04:59How are you?
05:00Very well.
05:01Good party, last night.
05:02Nice to see you.
05:03Yes.
05:06Bellamy, what's all this about, hmm?
05:08The police wanting the Navy's help?
05:10Yes, sir.
05:11It's true.
05:12The only trouble is I don't know when.
05:14When the time comes, we're going to need your help in a hurry.
05:27Where the hell is that bitch?
05:33Excuse me.
05:36Listen.
05:38If you happen to stumble over my wife while you're snooping around my ship, you send her
05:43to me, huh?
05:45And I know she's hiding somewhere on this bit.
05:47And when I get my hands on her...
05:49What are you looking for, anyway?
05:51Just routine.
05:52Look, man, there's no talk in here, I swear.
05:54Where the hell is she?
05:55Look, man, you'll find out in here.
05:56Where the hell's Janet, huh?
05:58She went ashore, sir.
05:59She did not?
06:00Yes, you're asleep and you're coming.
06:02You're lying, Monroe.
06:03Go on, not sir.
06:04You think he's still alongside?
06:05She went to the water pool.
06:07You're lying.
06:08No, I'm not, sir.
06:09She's on this lousy ship somewhere.
06:11And when I find her and the bastards she's with, I'll throw the both of them over the
06:15No, no, Captain, man.
06:16We can go along to your cabin now, sir.
06:18What for?
06:18She's not there.
06:19It's not your wife we happen to be looking for, sir.
06:22Please.
06:23And what the hell are we looking for?
06:25Coming aboard my ship?
06:26I'm not even discharging cargo here.
06:51What time are you sailing, Mr. McKee?
06:53I have engine trouble and he needs some new parts.
06:56He'll depend on the yards Thursday, Friday, if I find my old woman by then.
07:01I'm sure she can't be too far away, Captain.
07:04Well, I'll not have her roaring around Jim for the next three days.
07:07Well, all that seems to be in order.
07:08I'll beg you a good day.
07:10And if you see her ashore, you tell him it's he's looking for her, huh?
07:36Did you see anything?
07:37Only me.
07:39Well, they better not come back.
07:41They'll not fall for that again.
07:43Ah, they won't be back.
07:44Why not?
07:45They're not a similar, you know.
07:46Every ship on the harbor's being searched.
07:48Maybe they've caught O'Leary.
07:50Never.
07:51He's too smart for that.
07:53He'll be at the hotel tonight at 6.
07:56He'll be there to meet him.
07:57We are searching all the ships, but the port's busy.
08:00Well, if she's running guns, I'm surprised she'd even call in it, Jim.
08:04Well, they have to meet an agent here, a man called O'Leary.
08:07We know he's the front man for one of the biggest operators in this business.
08:11We're searching all the ships, finding nothing.
08:14So we're going to tail O'Leary and see who he contacts.
08:17And that's where we need your help.
08:19If we make a hash of it, that ship could be outside territorial waters within 15 minutes, and no police
08:25launch could catch her.
08:26And you think the Navy could?
08:28Yeah.
08:29It takes eight hours, you know, to get a frigate flashed up from cold.
08:32I could put one under notice for steam now if you're sure you're going to need her.
08:36I can't be sure yet.
08:38Well, let me know just as soon as you are.
08:39On the whole, we seem to be quite well advanced with a maintenance period, number one.
08:43Hmm.
08:44What to do to be completed?
08:45Oh, a fortnighter.
08:48Sorry, sir.
08:49What's your name, Dave?
08:50Leading steward brown, sir.
08:52I'll remember it more easily if I see it written up.
08:54Yes, sir.
08:55All right, carry on.
08:56Thank you, sir.
08:57Get rid of that.
09:01Two weeks.
09:02Yes, sir.
09:02Well, maybe we'll get it done before, then.
09:04We'll put it on a harbour, probably.
09:05There's four eggs now, will you?
09:06All right.
09:08Oh, great steaming boat.
09:10Why don't you watch where you're going?
09:11I'm sorry, Dave.
09:12That was a new captain there.
09:14I just bumped into him.
09:15You seem to make a habit of it, don't you?
09:17Oh, well, he can't expect to find everything ship-shaped.
09:19Well, at least he'll get us back to sea one day.
09:22Oh, that'll be the day.
09:23Oh, he's for packing up the maintenance period early.
09:25Get out of harbour, he said.
09:27Huh?
09:27When?
09:28Just now.
09:29When are we getting out of harbour?
09:30Oh, I don't know, but I don't mind so long as it's not this afternoon.
09:33Have a big date at four.
09:34But you're still on duty at four.
09:36Oh, slope off a bit early.
09:38Won't be the first time.
09:41Right.
09:42Well, that's about it.
09:43Quick tour, anyway.
09:45Don't look so pained, master.
09:47Whatever I may have noticed going around the ship,
09:48they can't really be blamed on this MP,
09:50even though being without a captain or a person at dinner
09:52might have had something to do with it.
09:53I've as good as forgotten.
09:57We're full ship's complement now,
09:59so let's take it from today.
10:02That make good sense to you, gentlemen?
10:05Let's stop scratching our itches and get on with it.
10:08Right, Bill?
10:13Brown!
10:21Yes, master?
10:25There's still five minutes before secure.
10:27Five minutes of work.
10:29Oh, have a heart, master.
10:30I've got this date.
10:31She's a Moroccan girl.
10:32She has to catch the ferry at six.
10:34Well, it's nearly four.
10:39How long, Brown, did it take you to change into plainclothes?
10:42Oh, I'm very quick.
10:42A few seconds.
10:43Well, I'll give you a bit more than that to change back again.
10:46I'll give you over an hour.
10:48Oh, master, look, I've got this...
10:49Report back to me at 1,700 properly dressed!
10:53Move!
10:54We're back in the Navy, lad!
10:57And about time, too.
10:59Yes!
11:01Let's don't last.
11:02Let's don't last, sir.
11:03Oh, sir.
11:04Bob last, isn't it?
11:05Yes, sir.
11:06That's right.
11:06Where'd you rug a captain, Dartworth, 966?
11:08That's right, sir.
11:09Yeah, it's a pretty good squash player, too, I hear.
11:11Do you play, sir?
11:12Well, I might give you a game in.
11:13I might get time to unpack my racket.
11:14Like another scotch, sir?
11:15Oh, thank you, Boswell.
11:16Um, Peter, let me see.
11:18Well, didn't you do your flying training with, uh, Dickie Enders?
11:21Linted on Ouse, 1968.
11:23Yes, that's right, sir.
11:25Oh, he's come down to the world.
11:26He's dying.
11:27The father's certainly done his homework, hasn't he?
11:31She's a Moroccan girl.
11:33Works in the kitchen here.
11:34You know her name is.
11:35Should have caught the ferry by now.
11:38Well, you couldn't just check for me, could you?
11:40She's supposed to be meeting me.
11:50Has she stood you up?
11:51Oh, she'll probably say I did.
11:52I'm a bit on the late side.
11:53Oh, you're not the only one.
11:56She's gone.
11:59What time are you supposed to be meeting her?
12:00At four outside.
12:02Four?
12:03Men.
12:03Well, I couldn't help it.
12:04I got held up.
12:06I expect a girl to wait three hours for you.
12:08Well, you seem to be waiting quite a time for your friend.
12:12Yes.
12:13Can I have another gin, please?
12:14Yes, madam.
12:15Make that two.
12:17Hey, up that on me.
12:19Why does a permissive society stop short on reaching me?
12:22Well, the trouble is you always pick up the innocent birds.
12:24You're right, Bob.
12:25I'm just a romantic.
12:26Do you think we could be through the SMP by Thursday this year?
12:28Well, we're still having trouble with the main feed farm, sir, but we're doing our best, of course.
12:32We can't ask for more than your best, now, can we?
12:34Scotch, sir.
12:35Oh, thank you, Doug.
12:36Wait, Clint.
12:36How are things going with the supply department?
12:38Could you be through by Thursday?
12:39Well, if we advance the storing, sir.
12:40Good, good.
12:41I don't know what number one is going to say about the semen department.
12:43We're okay, sir.
12:44I think I can tell you, sir, that if there's the slightest chance of going to see, every
12:48man in this ship will see to it that you can.
12:50Well, we've been sitting around on our backside so long, we've all got bedsores.
12:54Bill, how about weapons and elect?
12:55Sorry, gentlemen, for talking shopper.
12:58I'd like to be able to tell the ship's company that we're wrapping up the SMP and going to
13:01sea for 48 hours.
13:02Undo a few knots, sir.
13:03Well done.
13:04Well, sir, the self-maintenance period is not due to be completed until tomorrow week.
13:09I mean, the weapons and electrical department will, of course, be ready by then.
13:14Yes, well, we'll just have to wait another week then, shall we?
13:16Gentlemen, thank you for your hospitality.
13:20I'll say good night.
13:21Good night, sir.
13:22Good night, sir.
13:26For God's sake, Bill.
13:28Well, where to be driven into the ground so he can prove himself?
13:30That's not what he said.
13:31He's sized up the state of the ship within 10 minutes of coming on board.
13:35To get out of jib for a few days could be just what's needed.
13:38At least give the man a chance.
13:40I think he's going to be a good one.
13:44Good night.
13:46Good night.
13:47Good night, Bill.
13:56Look, sir, don't worry.
13:57It's all right, sir.
14:00Look, I know I've only been in this ship three days.
14:03Isn't it about time someone called me by my first name?
14:08Well, they're all rather shy.
14:11Of course, a round of drinks might make us more than a beer.
14:20Come on, let's go.
14:22No, I must wait for my friend, honestly.
14:24Well, he won't turn up.
14:25It's nearly nine.
14:26Well, you turned up after three hours.
14:27Well, she didn't wait, did she?
14:29No more should you.
14:30Look, there's a little Spanish kefir.
14:31Oh, no, if we're going to eat anywhere, we're eating right here in the hotel.
14:35On a steward's pay, this place.
14:37Oh, are you a steward?
14:38Leading steward.
14:40Leading steward, huh?
14:41What do you think I was, bloody captain?
14:43Well, what's so funny?
14:45Nothing.
14:46I wonder, would you get me another drink, please, steward?
14:50Thank you, Jenkins.
14:52Come in.
14:55Coffee?
14:57Oh, no, thanks, sir.
15:04How are we doing?
15:06Well?
15:07Not with Kylie.
15:09Oh, no, sir.
15:11But he will come round.
15:12The others asked me to tell you.
15:15My predecessor was his age.
15:17I think so, yes, sir.
15:18Yes, Kylie could kid himself then, just.
15:20Not now.
15:21A captain six years is junior.
15:23This could be a problem.
15:25I was told in the moment that he remembers me as a young lieutenant in Sweepers.
15:28When he was a two and a half on the base staff, I called him, sir, then.
15:32Yes.
15:40Wait here just a moment.
15:42Uh, Berman?
15:43Yes, madam?
15:44I would like to leave a message, please.
15:45Yes, madam, who for?
15:46For the person I am waiting for.
15:48A Mr. O'Leary.
15:50How will I know him?
15:51He's Irish.
15:52And about 40.
15:54And will be looking for me.
15:55And will probably be drinking rum and orange.
15:59Madam, what do I tell him, madam?
16:01Oh, that I shall be dining in the restaurant downstairs with leading steward.
16:06Yes, madam.
16:07Tell him Las Parenza around the corner.
16:08No, downstairs.
16:09Oh, look, wait a minute.
16:10Hang on, look.
16:11Just wait a minute.
16:11Listen.
16:12Look, the bloke who runs with Spanish joint has got a couple of rooms upstairs.
16:15Now, we could have one if we wanted.
16:17What would we be wanting a room for?
16:19Well, you never know how things might turn out, do you?
16:23Please, get out.
16:23Go on.
16:24What?
16:25He's got you!
16:27Stop!
16:27Don't put him pricky on this, please!
16:30Leading steward brown, sir.
16:36Off cap.
16:39Leading steward brown, sir.
16:42Was guilty of disorder, the prejudices of good order and naval discipline,
16:47in creating a disturbance on shore at the Royal Hotel Gibraltar.
16:56The police have agreed to our trying this, ma'am?
16:58Yes, sir.
16:59So is the hotel proprietor, as long as he's reimbursed for the damage.
17:06I'll hear the evidence in support of the charge.
17:14Do the fetch of police?
17:15I don't know.
17:16I didn't wait to find out.
17:17Look, I had waited for O'Leary for four hours, and he didn't show.
17:20Suppose he came later.
17:22So I left a message with the barman to tell him I'd been waiting for him.
17:25Do you mean you left your name with the barman?
17:27No.
17:27I told him that I was waiting for a man called O'Leary.
17:31I did not say who I was.
17:33But suppose the barman mentions that to the police?
17:35Why the hell should he?
17:37What has this got to do with some drunken sailor smashing the place up
17:40just because I threw him to the floor?
17:48Who was this woman?
17:49I don't know, sir.
17:50She said she was waiting for someone.
17:52An Irish fellow called O'Leary.
17:54My knee didn't turn up, I thought.
17:55You made an unseemly suggestion.
17:57She laid you out flat on the deck.
17:58Yes, sir.
18:01Any witnesses you want to call?
18:03No, sir.
18:05So why can't we just sail?
18:07Because we need a six-figure grid reference for the charts.
18:10Well, you know roughly where the rendezvous is supposed to be.
18:12Roughly.
18:13A 50-mile box, and we don't even know the name of the vessel we're going to meet.
18:19How long do we have to wait, then?
18:22I will give him another night.
18:24Well, I can't go back in that bar again.
18:29No, you're right.
18:32You go.
18:34How was it?
18:35I'm on remand.
18:37Warrant fine, probably.
18:38Plus 50 quid of me wage for the damage.
18:40Expensive night.
18:41Oh, if I ever see that female again.
18:44By God, I'll forget I'm a gentleman.
18:49An application for appointment elsewhere is more likely to be successful if you give reasons.
18:55I'd be grateful if it could be forwarded through the Admiral here, sir.
18:58The reasons will be obvious to him.
19:00It's not going to do your career much good.
19:03There's not a lot left of my career to matter, sir.
19:05Oh, come here, Bill.
19:05You're one of the best weapons and electrics officers I could have.
19:10Yes, sir.
19:13All right.
19:15I'll get it across to him.
19:17Why, tomorrow morning, this could be on its way to the Commander-in-Chief.
19:19Do you want it to go through that fast?
19:21If it can, yes, sir.
19:23In return, Bill, will you have your department ready so I can put to sea at 1600 tomorrow?
19:32I'll see that it is, sir.
19:39There's nothing personal in this, sir.
19:42I mean, had I waited to apply for my reappointment until I'd served under your command for five or six
19:47weeks,
19:48I mean, it might seem to have reflected on you.
19:50I mean, this way it can't.
19:51You're very bitter.
19:53Well, you give your life to the service.
19:55You don't put a foot wrong anywhere.
19:57People whose face is fit get given jobs.
20:04It's a matter of principle, sir.
20:08Come in.
20:11Ah, Niles, come in.
20:13Good evening, sir.
20:13You caught me.
20:14I was about to have one.
20:15Will you join me?
20:15Is that whiskey, sir?
20:16It is.
20:17Thank you very much, sir.
20:18Whiskey it is.
20:19Straight?
20:20Please say yes.
20:23Oh, yeah.
20:24So, how's it going?
20:26I want your permission to put to sea tomorrow, sir.
20:28Take half of it.
20:29Say we're shaked out.
20:29I think it will be good for morale.
20:32What about the SMP?
20:34All departments are ready to go, sir.
20:39Including weapons and electrics?
20:41Especially weapons and electrics.
20:43In return for my getting that to you so promptly, he was particularly anxious that it should go through you.
20:49Well, it might be quite some time before I get around to reading this, Niles.
20:52I've got a lot on my plate.
20:54Well, sir, I can't really depend on an officer who has no confidence in me.
20:58Give him time.
21:00Time, sir?
21:00Time for what?
21:02Excuse me.
21:02Sit down.
21:03Yes, sir.
21:03Hello.
21:05Oh, Superintendent, don't tell me you're going to call on us now.
21:08No, not yet, sir.
21:09I'm just calling to say we won't need your help today, but almost certainly within the next 48 hours.
21:14Does this mean that your man O'Leary's turned up?
21:16No, no, not yet, but I'm just keeping you posted.
21:19Oh, thanks for warning me.
21:20I shall be up at the Mount all evening if you need me.
21:22Right.
21:22It was Superintendent Bellamy of the police.
21:26They think there's a gun-running freighter in the harbour.
21:29What was their name, sir, O'Leary?
21:32Yes, why?
21:34Well, one of my men had some trouble with a woman in a bar.
21:37She was trying to make contact with a man called O'Leary.
21:59Sir, rum and orange, please.
22:01Yes, sir.
22:08Another whiskey, mate.
22:09Yes, sir.
22:21Could I use your phone?
22:22A local call, sir.
22:23Harbour master.
22:24Yes, sir.
22:40Sir, do you know something, please?
22:42Yes, sir.
22:43Harbour master's office.
22:45I'm inquiring about a ship called the Princess Ida.
22:48She's due in on Saturday.
22:52Saturday afternoon, 3.30.
22:55I just thought she might have got in early, that's all.
23:04Is your club right?
23:06Should be, sir.
23:07All right.
23:08Good night, then.
23:09Good night, sir.
23:11Hello, Mr. Mate.
23:14It's you.
23:14Has your captain found his wife yet?
23:16My lad, you didn't know.
23:18I've saved me a lot of trouble there.
23:19Were you a drink, mate?
23:20No, no, don't.
23:21Oh, here you are.
23:22Get this lad a drink, will you?
23:24I'm sorry I can't, still.
23:25That's all right, my pleasure.
23:26Thanks a lot.
23:28What was that about?
23:30Oh, it's a good story, but he needs time to tell.
23:32Have you got a minute?
23:34You're sure you got these numbers right, huh?
23:37Were I?
23:38Just had to watch the dial as he telephoned.
23:40Okay.
23:41Two, four, five.
23:43And there's three, seven, two for the other coordinates.
23:46What time do we have to be there?
23:48Saturday afternoon, 3.30.
23:50He even told us the name of the ship we have to meet, Princess Ida.
23:54Passed all that information right underneath the copper's nose.
24:11Have you ever tried to contact him yet?
24:13No, sir.
24:14Doesn't seem to be waiting for anyone.
24:15Oh, yes, he is.
24:16This is from the Admiral.
24:18Somebody tried to meet him last night, a woman.
24:21But whoever comes tonight, that's the one we're waiting for.
24:23And what about him, sir?
24:26He came up any time.
24:29Well, I'll have a large scotch.
24:39I still think we should sail tonight.
24:41No.
24:42That boy plans for tomorrow.
24:45Slep early with her own suspicion.
24:47Yeah, but look, Mark.
24:47If they pick up only, are they wearing dirt still?
24:49Never.
24:51Never.
24:51They'll eat him a dance all around Jim tonight.
24:54Supposing they get bored and arrest him?
24:56Ah, he'll have a good enough yarn to see us through to tomorrow.
25:00We'll sail in the morning as planned.
25:02Last orders, gentlemen, please.
25:04Last orders.
25:18Is there anybody who's not going to be ready by 1600?
25:21Chief Payne, number one?
25:22No, sir.
25:22We're sailing it.
25:22We're ready, sir.
25:23Yes.
25:25Excuse me, sir.
25:25Yes, pilot.
25:26The police are here, sir.
25:27They want to question leading Stuart Brown.
25:29Ah, yes.
25:29If he's to go to police headquarters, make sure he's back by the time we sail.
25:32Right, sir.
25:361600.
25:38Right, sir.
25:40He sat on that bar stool till two o'clock this morning.
25:43I remember.
25:44When he left here, we followed him.
25:46He led us all around the town, so in the end we pulled him in.
25:49So, you can ask him.
25:50I'm asking you.
25:52The only man he was seen to speak to last night was you.
25:55You don't think I'm mixed up in this.
25:56Well, he met nobody else.
25:58He made a phone call.
26:00Harbour master's office, he says.
26:02About a ship that isn't even due, and nobody there remembers it.
26:07Did you see what number he dialed?
26:08I was amazed he got through.
26:10He dialed six figures.
26:12I was serving a customer at the time.
26:14I don't remember.
26:15Customer where?
26:17Where you are now.
26:18Did they talk?
26:19Not a word.
26:21Your chap came up, bought a drink, then he left.
26:28This customer, what was he like?
26:29He was in a merchant navy.
26:31One of the customs blokes was in here.
26:32Told me a story about him.
26:34It's the mate on the, um, the Edith.
26:37See what time the Edith sails?
26:39Sir.
26:39Oh, you won't find anything in that ship.
26:41Customs have searched her.
26:42Said the only thing they found that shouldn't have been there was the captain's wife.
26:46Stuck naked in the first mate's locker.
26:48That should have caused a punch-up.
26:50Oh, no, no, you're pretending not to see her.
26:51I mean, you couldn't pull her out.
26:53I don't front of the skipper.
26:54You would have murdered the whole lot of them.
26:58So they left her where she was.
27:00Didn't examine the locker further.
27:02I don't know about that.
27:04I didn't say.
27:04I see.
27:06False panel.
27:07Oldest trick in the book.
27:09Come on, Sergeant.
27:10We'll search the Edith again.
27:11Too late, sir.
27:12She sailed three minutes ago.
27:19Yes, sir.
27:20One moment, please.
27:21It's the apple.
27:23Thank you, Jack.
27:24Sir, Lars.
27:28I see, sir.
27:31Yes, we can.
27:34Right, sir.
27:37Scramble the wasp.
27:38Yes, sir.
27:47Hands to flying stations.
27:49Hands to flying stations.
27:52Scramble the wasp.
27:54This is not an exercise.
27:57Hands to flying stations.
27:59No smoking on the other deck above the pavement.
28:15Bridge?
28:17Yes, sir.
28:19How's she doing?
28:20About ten knots, sir.
28:21Flag officer, sir.
28:24Niles.
28:24Think you can catch her, Niles?
28:26Well, I don't know how good the flight is, sir.
28:28If they can get her up in eight minutes, they're doing very well.
28:30When did she slip?
28:31Just five minutes ago.
28:33Well, we've got her on the radar now, sir.
28:35She's making about ten knots.
28:36Presumably, she doesn't know we're after her.
28:38Even so, she could be outside that limit in 12 minutes from now.
28:41Well, we might be just about make that, sir.
28:44Yeah, well, make sure she's well inside that limit when the helicopter tries to arrest her.
28:46I don't want a breach of international law.
28:50Understood, sir.
28:53If she doesn't stop at the wasp, we may have to go after her ourselves.
28:56So tell the chief to be as quick as he can.
28:57Start the sea complex, pilot.
28:59Aye, sir.
29:00Derrick, send Boswell to my cabin as soon as he's dressed.
29:03Yes, sir.
29:08Stand, boys.
29:10Start.
29:11Pull off, two machines.
29:18Stand, get up and run off.
29:22Stand, all banks are protected.
29:33Stop and be searched.
29:35Don't it before, Peter?
29:35Well, not for real, sir.
29:36Well, make sure I understand you.
29:37Stop and be searched.
29:40Now, you may need to overfly until the hero can catch up.
29:42So maximum endurance.
29:43Right, sir.
29:43All right, carry on, sir.
29:47Wheelhouse bridge.
29:48Check ship's head by gyro.
29:50Power, sir.
29:51And clear.
29:52Three, four, one.
29:55How far is she going?
29:57Oh, 1.5 miles, sir.
29:58Halfway.
29:59Not yet, sir.
30:00Correct from the bridge.
30:02On the course she's following, the territorial limit is 3.8 miles.
30:06She should reach there in nine and a half minutes from now.
30:08Or sooner if she increases speed.
30:10Which she can very easily.
30:12If only I knew how good the flight is.
30:14Well, bound to be a bit rusty, sir.
30:16Well, I've had three and a half minutes so far.
30:18How much longer?
30:19Another six.
30:21I've had three to get there.
30:25Pilot, what chance do we stand with the Germanys?
30:27Twenty-six knots.
30:28We should be there for launching in, uh...
30:29Just turned out eight minutes.
30:31Don't interrupt the wasp.
30:32Launch the Germanys.
30:33Sir.
30:33Flying white ensigns.
30:35Sir.
31:02I've got nine hundred.
31:20Test the communication from the bridge.
31:22Leaving you loud and clear.
31:23Loud and clear, all sir.
31:29Main broadcast alarm is about to be tested.
31:38All right, man.
31:40All secure.
31:42All right, take over.
31:44I'm going below.
31:45All right.
31:47All right.
31:47All right.
31:49All right.
31:57All right.
32:00All right.
32:04It's no good, sir.
32:05They're only doing 20 knots.
32:06It must be pretty rough out there.
32:15State of the wasp?
32:16I'm manning up now, sir.
32:20All right.
32:23All right.
33:02Seven minutes.
33:27What do you want?
33:29Better get up here, Mac.
33:30I think they're afterwards.
33:31What more?
33:32Cossus and Neville, the helicopter over here.
33:34That's why.
33:40Bridge.
33:41Opsrum.
33:42Wasp report signal on coast and closing rapidly.
33:46Right, Opsrum.
33:47Tell the wasp you need to mark her exact position.
33:48Reply when overhead.
33:49Roger.
33:51Roger.
34:01She's overhead now.
34:03Just two and a half cables inside the limiter.
34:05Arrest her.
34:14What the hell is he playing at?
34:17I have orders to instruct you to stop and await search by authorized officers of her majesty's government.
34:32We must be outside those limits by now.
34:35No.
34:37I don't think so.
34:39I'll make up your minds to what either we are or we are not.
34:41All right, then I will.
34:45All right, put our door.
34:48Two Gemini craft from her majesty's ship hero will be here in four minutes.
34:53You are ordered to let them board you to return to harbor.
34:58Hold speed ahead to me.
35:00If you're not, we'll smash those rotor plates with our mast.
35:08Bridge.
35:09Opsrum.
35:10Wasp reports Kosa refuses to stop and is now proceeding to west at full speed.
35:15Tell the wasp continue to overfly.
35:17Check endurance.
35:18Aye, aye, sir.
35:20I'll be in my cabin.
35:24He's still there.
35:25Ah, well, he won't be for long.
35:27He'll soon be running low on fuel.
35:30We're home and dry, wifey.
35:32International waters.
35:40Yes, sir.
35:42Yes, Chief.
35:43Engine room department ready to proceed to see, sir.
35:46Can I get underway?
35:48Oh, yes, sir.
35:49Confirmed.
35:49That's the fastest I've ever had.
35:51Congratulations.
35:56To flag officer Gibraltar can proceed to sea at 12.05.
36:00Good.
36:02The helicopter will have to refuel, sir.
36:04Can the Gemini take over?
36:05We're right in the coaster's tail now, sir.
36:06Give me the flag, officer.
36:07Opsrum.
36:08Tell the flight commander not to return until the Gemini's have taken station.
36:12Fire, sir.
36:39Bring on three-zero revolutions.
36:41Bring on three-zero revolutions.
36:44Three-zero revolutions.
36:46That's repeated, sir.
36:47Let go aft.
36:48Let go aft.
36:49All in it.
36:50We go.
36:51Where's my plug?
36:54Stop port.
36:56Stop port.
36:57Mastered aft on the wheels now.
37:00Out at speed.
37:01First time he's handled her.
37:03Now we'll see what sort of a driver he is.
37:10Let go for it.
37:11Let go for it.
37:14All in it.
37:15All in it.
37:16All in it.
37:16Three-zero.
37:17Hold on.
37:18Let go.
37:20Three-zero.
37:21Three-zero.
37:21Three-zero.
37:22There you go in.
37:54Revolutions 7-0, Revolutions 7-0, Revolutions 1-0-4,
38:23Revolutions 8-0, Revolutions 3-0.
38:52Everything okay, honey?
38:55Yeah, the porpoise's gone, but those rubber boats are still with us.
38:58Well, if they want to screw along on either side like a couple of porpoises, that don't hurt us.
39:04Hey, come back!
39:07There's a bloody great warship come out of harbor.
39:35Revolutions 1-1-2.
39:37Revolutions 1-1-2.
39:39About 500 yards now, sir.
39:42About 150.
39:44Yes, sir.
39:451-1-2.
39:46Revolutions.
39:47Repeat, sir.
39:48The bastard!
39:49He's got no right!
39:51Full ahead!
39:51We are full ahead, man.
39:53We must be at least 30 miles outside of the limit.
40:07Retanya rules the waves like hell.
40:09Mark her position, Monroe.
40:10I'll have him for piracy.
40:17I am authorized by her majesty's government to stop and search your ship.
40:24If you are out, sir, I urge you to stop and receive a batting cannon.
40:30We're not in British waters now, buster!
40:33I am committed to you, sir.
40:35Should this be required, will you stop?
40:40No!
40:41No!
40:45Just because we fly a flag in convenience, they think they can do what they like with us.
40:48Stay on course.
40:49Full ahead!
40:50We are full ahead still, man.
40:52I know damn well we're outside the limit.
40:54It's his word against mine.
40:56Mine, I hope you're bloody right.
40:59They're stealing away from us.
41:02Goodbye, Britannia!
41:06See what I mean, Monroe?
41:08They float a little hardware alongside.
41:10Shout about the queens with a megaphone.
41:12We're supposed to cave in.
41:22Range pilot?
41:23Just on half a mile, sir.
41:25Carry on, left-handed, folks.
41:26Stop on action, 4-5 magazine crew.
41:28Step 2.
41:29I want it as close to her bowers as you can make it, Guns.
41:33I don't know if any gun, sir.
41:34Well, yes, if that's the closest you can get.
41:3760 green throw.
41:38That's the usual practice, sir.
41:40I'm not interested in what's usual.
41:42I want it as close as you can get it.
41:46You don't want to risk holding us, huh?
41:50You've never even seen the crew in action.
41:524-5 radio, respect, sir.
41:55Carry on.
41:574-5 service stable.
42:004-5 service stable.
42:014-5 service stable.
42:25Maybe that's the idea, Mac.
42:27We're going to be a damn safe closer this time.
42:30Apply.
42:325 degrees, left, roll.
42:35Correction, Guns.
42:364 degrees.
42:38Aye, aye, sir.
42:438 eyes.
42:441 solo.
42:475, sorry.
42:48This could be quite, uh, spectacular.
42:53Engage.
42:55Engage.
43:03They damn near got us.
43:05They got nothing.
43:06You must be mad.
43:07You'll get us the next time.
43:09Stay on course.
43:10He'll chicken out.
43:11Damn good shooting.
43:12We're going close again.
43:13I'll stop it, sir.
43:14They're calling a bluff.
43:15There's a lot of it to call here.
43:16Starboard 10, revolutions 1-4-2.
43:19I'm going to stop her.
43:21You get your hands off that thing.
43:23Don't be bloody stupid.
43:25They're coming back again.
43:32Close up on the Ehrlichans.
43:34Ehrlichans crews close up at that one.
43:36I want the bullets to chip the paint off the guardrail around the top of the bridge,
43:39right around that fool's head, but without hitting anyone.
43:41Can you do that from 50 yards?
43:42Yes, sir.
43:48If that isn't something, we'll put a shell through the funnel.
43:56You can sometimes be too careful, Bill.
44:01Yes, sir.
44:03I know.
44:05You can sometimes be too careful, you dirty gun.
44:11Oh.
44:14You're not going to do murderers.
44:16They're aiming those big guns at us again.
44:18They're going to sink us.
44:20Come here, Mac.
44:21You've got to stop now.
44:25All right.
44:27All right.
44:28Start the engines.
44:34stop both engines stop both engines who's the boarding officer I think I better leave this one
44:41sir you know your law of the sea number one the rules of hot pursuit of course sir that coaster
44:47skipper doesn't tell him yes sir oh Derek it might be nice of leading Stuart Brown were a member of
44:54that voting party yes sir you've got no right to arrest my ship in international waters as long
45:07as the first attempt to arrest is made inside territorial water it wasn't yes it was just and
45:13as long as the pursuit is kept up unceasing that chopper went back the Gemini's remain the rubber
45:19dinghies yeah flying white instance you've been ordered to stop for them by the helicopter pipe
45:24they kept you in sight until we were able to take over it's called hot pursuit it can follow you
45:32almost anywhere it's all in your manual of maritime law read it sometime now look here you can't think
45:40do good back I go over master I'm going back to report to the captain I left you may guard
45:47the
45:48prisoners I'll be on the bridge
46:08mind you we're bloody lucky Derek yes if we'd hold down that launch up sort of thought I don't mean
46:12that I mean we're lucky in having good gunnery yes but I mean the whole ship engines ready in two
46:17hours when I was expecting four the wasp airborne in seven minutes my only worry is whether we are
46:26good enough for them yes oh excuse me carry on number one sir yes Bill about my application for
46:43reappointment sir have you sent it in same day as promised do you think the admirals read it yet sir
46:55have a drink Bill thank you sir
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