1 00:02:05,333 --> 00:02:09,008 (Ericson) This is a story of the Battle of the Atlantic. 2 00:02:09,125 --> 00:02:14,427 A story of an ocean, two ships and a handful of men. 3 00:02:16,083 --> 00:02:18,427 The men are the heroes. 4 00:02:18,542 --> 00:02:21,295 The heroines are the ships. 5 00:02:21,417 --> 00:02:25,752 The only villain is the sea, the cruel sea, 6 00:02:25,875 --> 00:02:28,219 that man has made more cruel. 7 00:02:31,083 --> 00:02:33,552 When the war came in 1939, 8 00:02:33,667 --> 00:02:37,126 the Navy took me out of the Merchant Service, where I belong, 9 00:02:37,250 --> 00:02:40,880 and put me in command of one of the new convoy escort vessels 10 00:02:41,000 --> 00:02:43,423 that were being built on the Clyde. 11 00:02:43,542 --> 00:02:47,217 She was a Flower-class Corvette. 12 00:02:47,333 --> 00:02:49,756 Her name was Compass Rose. 13 00:02:55,250 --> 00:02:57,753 It was all very strange at first. 14 00:02:57,875 --> 00:03:00,879 But it wasn't the ship herself I was worrying about, 15 00:03:01,000 --> 00:03:03,844 so much as the men who were going to sail in her. 16 00:03:05,667 --> 00:03:08,136 Most of them had never been to sea before. 17 00:03:08,875 --> 00:03:14,257 As for the officers, I was the only professional seaman among them. 18 00:03:14,375 --> 00:03:16,423 The rest were amateurs. 19 00:03:22,042 --> 00:03:24,044 Reporting for Compass Rose, sir. 20 00:03:27,208 --> 00:03:29,461 - Which are you? - Lockhart, sir. 21 00:03:29,583 --> 00:03:31,256 - So you're Ferraby? - Yes, sir. 22 00:03:31,375 --> 00:03:32,922 First ship? 23 00:03:33,042 --> 00:03:35,215 Yes, sir. We've come up from King Alfred. 24 00:03:35,333 --> 00:03:38,633 - How long were you training there? - Five weeks, sir. 25 00:03:38,750 --> 00:03:41,424 Five weeks? Oh. 26 00:03:42,417 --> 00:03:46,001 - What was your job in peace time? - Freelance journalist, sir. 27 00:03:46,917 --> 00:03:48,760 Well, what's the connection? 28 00:03:49,458 --> 00:03:51,711 I've done a bit of sailing, sir. 29 00:03:51,833 --> 00:03:53,961 What about you? 30 00:03:54,083 --> 00:03:56,336 I was working in a bank, sir. 31 00:03:56,458 --> 00:03:58,426 Ever been to sea? 32 00:03:58,542 --> 00:04:00,544 Only across to France, sir. 33 00:04:02,875 --> 00:04:05,424 - Either of you married? - Yes. I am, sir. 34 00:04:06,083 --> 00:04:07,551 Oh. 35 00:04:08,125 --> 00:04:12,210 Well, you'd better have a look around the ship to begin with. 36 00:04:12,333 --> 00:04:15,917 The main crew hasn't joined yet, but there'll be plenty for you to do. 37 00:04:16,042 --> 00:04:18,295 - Where's all your gear? - At the station, sir. 38 00:04:18,417 --> 00:04:20,215 You can pick that up later. 39 00:04:24,542 --> 00:04:28,297 By the way, don't salute me indoors when I haven't got a cap on. 40 00:04:28,417 --> 00:04:32,001 I can't return it. You take your cap off when you come in. 41 00:04:32,125 --> 00:04:33,126 Sorry, sir. 42 00:04:33,250 --> 00:04:36,925 It's all right. It's not vital, but you may as well get it right. 43 00:04:37,042 --> 00:04:41,047 When you've had a look around, report to the first lieutenant. 44 00:04:44,333 --> 00:04:47,667 Coxswain! Coxswain! 45 00:04:51,250 --> 00:04:54,880 - Sir. - This man is smoking during working. 46 00:04:55,000 --> 00:04:58,129 - We're not working a routine yet. - Who says not? 47 00:04:58,250 --> 00:05:00,469 I was going to leave it till we had full ship's company aboard. 48 00:05:00,583 --> 00:05:03,917 No smoking except during stand-easy. Understood? 49 00:05:05,083 --> 00:05:06,130 Aye-aye, sir. 50 00:05:25,833 --> 00:05:28,131 I say, it's going to be pretty crowded here. 51 00:05:30,917 --> 00:05:32,760 You and I share a cabin, I suppose? 52 00:05:32,875 --> 00:05:34,422 (First lieutenant) Hello? 53 00:05:36,583 --> 00:05:39,302 - Hello there! - Yes? 54 00:05:39,417 --> 00:05:43,297 - What are you hiding down there for? - I'm not hiding. 55 00:05:43,417 --> 00:05:48,218 - Weren't you told to report to me? - After looking round the ship, yes. 56 00:05:48,333 --> 00:05:51,132 - Sir! - Sir. 57 00:05:51,250 --> 00:05:53,594 Well, come up here! And double up! 58 00:06:01,417 --> 00:06:04,421 It's your job to find out where I am. Names? 59 00:06:04,542 --> 00:06:06,920 - Lockhart. - Ferraby. 60 00:06:07,042 --> 00:06:11,923 So you've been round the ship? How many fire-hose points are there? 61 00:06:12,042 --> 00:06:13,510 14. 62 00:06:14,417 --> 00:06:17,387 Very smart. What sort of gun have we got? 63 00:06:20,083 --> 00:06:21,926 - Four inch. - Four inch what? 64 00:06:22,042 --> 00:06:25,751 Breech-loading, quick-firing, mark IV, mark VI, fixed ammunition? 65 00:06:26,417 --> 00:06:28,215 Four inch... 66 00:06:30,458 --> 00:06:32,381 - Hurry-Hurry don't know. - Find out! 67 00:06:33,375 --> 00:06:35,628 I'll ask you the next time I see you. 68 00:06:35,750 --> 00:06:39,129 Get to the dock office, and start mustering the confidential books! 69 00:06:39,250 --> 00:06:40,467 Yes... sir. 70 00:06:42,083 --> 00:06:45,007 I've the first lieutenant around here. 71 00:06:45,125 --> 00:06:46,923 And don't you forget it! 72 00:06:52,625 --> 00:06:54,172 Bosun's mate! 73 00:06:57,750 --> 00:07:00,003 We're going to get on beautifully(!) 74 00:07:00,125 --> 00:07:02,719 How did you know about the fire points? 75 00:07:02,833 --> 00:07:06,292 I didn't, but I guessed he didn't know either. 76 00:07:06,417 --> 00:07:08,761 Well, never mind. We volunteered for it. 77 00:07:08,875 --> 00:07:11,128 I didn't expect the Navy to be that chap. 78 00:07:11,250 --> 00:07:13,628 Perhaps the Navy didn't expect it either. 79 00:07:13,750 --> 00:07:16,094 March to attention! 80 00:07:16,208 --> 00:07:19,917 Left, right, left, right left, right left. 81 00:07:24,750 --> 00:07:26,252 Ship's company! 82 00:07:27,167 --> 00:07:28,760 Halt! 83 00:07:28,875 --> 00:07:30,502 Left turn! 84 00:07:30,625 --> 00:07:32,252 (Chattering) 85 00:07:33,250 --> 00:07:36,220 - What's this? - Cor blimey! This is lovely, this is! 86 00:07:36,333 --> 00:07:38,461 Talk about the Black Hole of Calcutta! 87 00:07:39,333 --> 00:07:41,756 Wrong shop, mate. This is the seamen's mess. 88 00:07:41,875 --> 00:07:44,298 No, it ain't. We're all together in this gash boat. 89 00:07:44,417 --> 00:07:46,465 Seamen and stokers messing together? 90 00:07:46,583 --> 00:07:48,802 The stokers don't like it any more than you do! 91 00:07:48,917 --> 00:07:50,669 And there's no canteen! 92 00:07:50,792 --> 00:07:54,717 Oh, this is gonna be lovely. I'd sooner be in the cooler. 93 00:07:54,833 --> 00:07:57,336 Why don't you ask the skipper? He'll fix it for you! 94 00:07:57,458 --> 00:07:59,210 Here! That corner's mine! 95 00:07:59,333 --> 00:08:02,086 Compass Rose, shun! 96 00:08:03,583 --> 00:08:05,551 Pipe the still! 97 00:08:05,667 --> 00:08:07,761 (Bosun's whistle) 98 00:08:12,917 --> 00:08:15,045 (Bosun's whistle) 99 00:08:15,875 --> 00:08:18,469 Hands to stations for leaving harbor! 100 00:08:18,583 --> 00:08:20,426 Special sea-duty men close up! 101 00:08:28,000 --> 00:08:30,128 Bridge, depth charge, can you hear me? 102 00:08:30,250 --> 00:08:34,005 Ferraby! Why aren't you aft where you belong? 103 00:08:34,125 --> 00:08:36,219 Hurry-Hurry was just going aft, sir. 104 00:08:36,333 --> 00:08:37,960 Just going. 105 00:08:38,083 --> 00:08:40,927 Now, listen. I've been watching you, sub. 106 00:08:41,042 --> 00:08:43,402 You've been marking time since I stopped you sleeping ashore 107 00:08:43,458 --> 00:08:45,335 when your wife was up here. 108 00:08:45,458 --> 00:08:48,211 Well, from now on you're going to jump! 109 00:08:48,333 --> 00:08:50,051 And don't you forget it! 110 00:08:50,167 --> 00:08:53,137 - If I ever catch you skulking about... - (Ericson) 'Bridge?' 111 00:08:53,250 --> 00:08:55,503 - Bridge, sir. - Is the first lieutenant there? 112 00:08:55,625 --> 00:08:58,174 - Yes, sir. - Ask him to come down to my cabin. 113 00:08:59,917 --> 00:09:01,339 (Knock on door) 114 00:09:01,458 --> 00:09:03,881 - Engine's ready, sir. - Very good, Chief. 115 00:09:04,000 --> 00:09:05,627 - About the revs, sir. - Yes. 116 00:09:05,750 --> 00:09:08,424 The builders say slow ahead, 35, half a head, 100. 117 00:09:08,542 --> 00:09:10,886 - Try that to start with. - Aye-aye, sir. 118 00:09:11,000 --> 00:09:14,925 If I ring "full astern" twice, it means only you can save me. 119 00:09:15,042 --> 00:09:17,090 I'll remember that, sir. 120 00:09:17,208 --> 00:09:19,631 I wonder if we'll ever see action in her. 121 00:09:19,750 --> 00:09:22,629 My paper says it'll be all over by Easter. 122 00:09:22,750 --> 00:09:24,548 - You wanted me, sir? - Yes. 123 00:09:24,667 --> 00:09:27,671 - Are we ready to move, Number One? - Yes, sir. Any time you like. 124 00:09:27,792 --> 00:09:30,921 It's your job to come and tell me. I can't guess at it. 125 00:09:31,042 --> 00:09:34,672 - Are all the hands aboard? - Er... I think so, sir. 126 00:09:34,792 --> 00:09:36,715 Well, are they or aren't they? 127 00:09:36,833 --> 00:09:38,676 I'll detail Ferraby to check up. 128 00:09:38,792 --> 00:09:42,467 You won't detail anyone. Unless you want to change jobs with them. 129 00:09:43,750 --> 00:09:46,344 Report to me on the bridge when ready for sea. 130 00:09:47,208 --> 00:09:48,255 Aye-aye, sir. 131 00:09:51,667 --> 00:09:53,260 Let go, aft! 132 00:09:53,375 --> 00:09:54,752 Let go! 133 00:09:59,250 --> 00:10:00,627 K49, hoist! 134 00:10:06,042 --> 00:10:07,339 All clear, aft! 135 00:10:07,458 --> 00:10:10,086 - Slow ahead. - Slow ahead. 136 00:10:10,208 --> 00:10:11,755 Slow ahead, sir. 137 00:10:32,458 --> 00:10:34,881 Good luck to you, Compass Rose! 138 00:10:39,167 --> 00:10:41,420 (Cheering) 139 00:10:55,250 --> 00:10:58,254 (Ericson) At Greenock, we ammunitioned and stored. 140 00:10:59,458 --> 00:11:02,052 Compass Rose passed her sea trials, 141 00:11:02,167 --> 00:11:04,841 and I took her over from the builders. 142 00:11:06,083 --> 00:11:10,418 Then we went north for our working-up exercises. 143 00:11:10,542 --> 00:11:13,261 The three weeks of training, which had to be enough 144 00:11:13,375 --> 00:11:18,006 to turn a raw collection of men into an effective fighting unit. 145 00:11:20,333 --> 00:11:23,837 Anti-submarine detector. Asdic for short. 146 00:11:25,042 --> 00:11:26,669 A device under the ship here 147 00:11:26,792 --> 00:11:31,298 sends a series of sound impulses out through the water like this... 148 00:11:31,417 --> 00:11:37,925 Ping! Ping! 149 00:11:38,042 --> 00:11:41,501 Right? Now, if there's nothing within range, there's no echo. 150 00:11:41,625 --> 00:11:43,923 But if there is something... 151 00:11:47,375 --> 00:11:50,629 you hear the impulses echoing back from it like this... 152 00:11:50,750 --> 00:11:55,711 Ping-ah! Ping-ah! Ping-ah! 153 00:11:55,833 --> 00:11:58,552 "Ah," you say. "We've found a U-boat." 154 00:11:58,667 --> 00:12:00,214 "Oh, have you?" 155 00:12:00,333 --> 00:12:03,883 That echo may also be a submerged wreck, a shoal of fish, 156 00:12:04,000 --> 00:12:07,083 or the empties the wardroom steward has chucked over board. 157 00:12:07,208 --> 00:12:08,460 (Laughter) 158 00:12:08,583 --> 00:12:12,508 How do you tell the difference? Well, it's just a matter of practice. 159 00:12:12,625 --> 00:12:14,878 Lots and lots of lovely practice. 160 00:12:15,000 --> 00:12:18,709 Now, once again: Pingah! Pingah! 161 00:12:18,833 --> 00:12:19,925 (Laughter) 162 00:12:20,042 --> 00:12:21,419 Stop that laughing! 163 00:12:24,667 --> 00:12:28,217 - Bearing drawing left, sir. - Bearing still drawing left, sir. 164 00:12:28,333 --> 00:12:30,210 Steer 340. 165 00:12:30,333 --> 00:12:33,007 Range 400. Bearing steady. 166 00:12:33,125 --> 00:12:35,253 No, it isn't. Watch it. 167 00:12:36,208 --> 00:12:39,337 Right cut off. Green 40, sir. 168 00:12:39,458 --> 00:12:41,881 Sorry. Bearing drawing right. Green 40. 169 00:12:42,000 --> 00:12:43,047 That's better. 170 00:12:43,667 --> 00:12:45,135 Stand by, throwers! 171 00:12:45,250 --> 00:12:48,129 Drop a grenade. We'll get her exact position this time. 172 00:12:49,750 --> 00:12:50,797 Stand by! 173 00:12:50,917 --> 00:12:54,046 Instantaneous echo, sir. 174 00:12:54,167 --> 00:12:55,419 Fire one grenade! 175 00:13:01,833 --> 00:13:03,380 (Explosion) 176 00:13:04,833 --> 00:13:06,756 Submarine smoke candle, sir. 177 00:13:09,917 --> 00:13:11,419 One submarine, sir. 178 00:13:11,542 --> 00:13:16,127 "You're getting too good. Go away, and try it on the... Germans!" 179 00:13:16,250 --> 00:13:20,335 Yes. You won't find them nearly so obliging. 180 00:13:30,667 --> 00:13:32,544 Snorkers! Good-oh! 181 00:13:43,625 --> 00:13:46,595 - (Man 2) Here's the wardroom, sir. - (Man 3) Thank you. 182 00:13:49,667 --> 00:13:51,669 What's this? Visitors? 183 00:13:53,250 --> 00:13:55,753 My name's Morell, sir. I'm joining the ship. 184 00:13:55,875 --> 00:13:58,924 Ah, a new sub at last, eh? 185 00:13:59,042 --> 00:14:01,215 Extra for watch-keeping duties. 186 00:14:01,333 --> 00:14:04,667 You should've been here weeks ago. Been taking your time. 187 00:14:04,792 --> 00:14:09,548 I only left King Alfred on Tuesday. I've been traveling ever since... sir. 188 00:14:09,667 --> 00:14:12,750 Another one still wet behind the ears, eh? That's fine. 189 00:14:12,875 --> 00:14:15,674 - What were you in Civvy Street? - I was a barrister. 190 00:14:15,792 --> 00:14:18,215 A lawyer, eh? That's all we need. 191 00:14:18,333 --> 00:14:21,758 You better sit down and have some snorkers before they're cold. 192 00:14:21,875 --> 00:14:25,459 Carslake! By the way, this is Lockhart. This is Ferraby. 193 00:14:25,583 --> 00:14:26,880 - How do you do. - Sir? 194 00:14:27,000 --> 00:14:29,674 - Another officer for lunch. - Aye-aye, sir. 195 00:14:29,792 --> 00:14:31,669 And I'm the first lieutenant. 196 00:14:31,792 --> 00:14:34,762 - Officer of the day wanted, sir. - OK. 197 00:14:37,125 --> 00:14:39,048 I do all the work around here! 198 00:14:42,167 --> 00:14:45,296 Very glad to see you. Hang your coat up out there. 199 00:14:45,417 --> 00:14:47,636 I expect you'd like a drink, wouldn't you? 200 00:14:47,750 --> 00:14:50,469 - Oh, I'll get it. Gin? - Beer, please. 201 00:14:50,583 --> 00:14:53,336 - Welcome to Compass Rose. - Thank you. 202 00:14:53,458 --> 00:14:58,089 He sounds a very experienced officer, the first lieutenant. 203 00:14:58,208 --> 00:15:01,917 Very. Until four months ago, he was a second-hand car salesman. 204 00:15:02,042 --> 00:15:03,089 Ah, I see. 205 00:15:03,208 --> 00:15:05,461 We were hoping you'd get here for the exercises. 206 00:15:05,583 --> 00:15:08,712 Thank you. I shall have to try and catch up. What was it like? 207 00:15:08,833 --> 00:15:10,426 Three weeks of purgatory. 208 00:15:10,542 --> 00:15:13,045 We don't know. We haven't come out of the ether yet. 209 00:15:13,167 --> 00:15:15,636 The skipper's ashore with the admiral now. 210 00:15:15,750 --> 00:15:18,959 - What about your gear? - It's outside. 211 00:15:19,083 --> 00:15:21,757 Tell me, do we often have these sausages? 212 00:15:21,875 --> 00:15:25,254 Frequently. The first lieutenant's very fond of them. 213 00:15:25,375 --> 00:15:27,252 "Snorkers! Good-oh!" 214 00:15:28,250 --> 00:15:29,923 I see. 215 00:15:30,042 --> 00:15:32,511 Now, whether this war is long or short, 216 00:15:32,625 --> 00:15:35,253 it's going to seem long, don't you think? 217 00:15:35,375 --> 00:15:36,752 Cheers. 218 00:15:38,000 --> 00:15:41,300 "From commander-in-chief Western Approaches to Compass Rose." 219 00:15:41,417 --> 00:15:46,503 "Being in all respects ready for sea, you will sail to join convoy AK14," 220 00:15:46,625 --> 00:15:52,428 "leaving Liverpool Bar Light Vessel at 1200A, 6th February, 1940." 221 00:15:55,458 --> 00:15:56,755 Acknowledge. 222 00:16:13,250 --> 00:16:14,797 This is more like it, eh? 223 00:16:14,917 --> 00:16:19,798 (Man 4) Signal from Viperous, sir. Organization of convoy as follows. 224 00:16:20,375 --> 00:16:22,252 (Ericson) And so we went to war. 225 00:16:23,833 --> 00:16:25,756 The Atlantic is a very big ocean, 226 00:16:25,875 --> 00:16:29,425 and in winter weather, the finest hiding place in the world. 227 00:16:30,458 --> 00:16:33,462 The U-boats were there, all right, but not many of them. 228 00:16:33,583 --> 00:16:37,508 And at that stage they were mostly depending on luck for a kill. 229 00:16:37,625 --> 00:16:39,127 Before the fall of France, 230 00:16:39,250 --> 00:16:42,880 convoy after convoy sailed without meeting one. 231 00:16:43,458 --> 00:16:46,587 But U-boats weren't the only enemy we had to contend with. 232 00:17:23,833 --> 00:17:25,927 (Asdic beeping) 233 00:17:50,083 --> 00:17:52,302 - Getting tired of it? - A bit, sir. 234 00:17:52,417 --> 00:17:54,886 If only she'd keep still for a minute or so. 235 00:17:55,000 --> 00:17:58,630 We'd know all about it if we'd have to turn round and steam into it. 236 00:17:58,750 --> 00:17:59,797 Yes, sir. 237 00:17:59,917 --> 00:18:02,045 Message from Viperous, sir! 238 00:18:02,167 --> 00:18:03,714 "Round up number 86," 239 00:18:03,833 --> 00:18:07,042 "who still appears to be straggling astern of the convoy." 240 00:18:07,167 --> 00:18:09,545 Very good. I spoke to soon. 241 00:18:10,750 --> 00:18:13,424 Pass the word! We're going to turn beam on. 242 00:18:57,042 --> 00:18:58,919 - Who is it? - Coxswain, sir. 243 00:18:59,042 --> 00:19:00,294 Come up to see the fun? 244 00:19:00,417 --> 00:19:04,001 For a bit of air, sir. I've brought you some tea. It's got rum in it. 245 00:19:04,125 --> 00:19:06,799 Thanks, coxswain. I appreciate that. 246 00:19:11,000 --> 00:19:13,924 - What is it like below? - Oh, proper pot mess, sir. 247 00:19:14,042 --> 00:19:17,922 Some of the lads are wishing they'd joined the Army instead! 248 00:19:18,042 --> 00:19:20,921 Keep her up, helmsman. You're 12 degrees off course! 249 00:19:21,042 --> 00:19:23,010 (Helmsman) Aye-aye, sir. 250 00:19:24,417 --> 00:19:27,421 We're due for a spot of leave soon, aren't we, sir? 251 00:19:45,875 --> 00:19:47,343 (Radio) Here is the news. 252 00:19:47,458 --> 00:19:50,541 German motorized units yesterday continued their push 253 00:19:50,667 --> 00:19:53,420 in the vicinity of Le Cateau and St Quentin. 254 00:19:54,750 --> 00:19:56,878 In air combats near Dunkirk, 255 00:19:57,000 --> 00:20:00,459 the RAF destroyed at least 22 enemy aircraft without... 256 00:20:00,583 --> 00:20:03,883 Hello there. Anyone in? 257 00:20:04,000 --> 00:20:05,422 Hello, sir. 258 00:20:06,458 --> 00:20:10,133 My wife's busy on her war job during the day, 259 00:20:10,250 --> 00:20:11,797 so there's nobody at home. 260 00:20:11,917 --> 00:20:14,545 I thought I'd look in and have a drink with you. 261 00:20:14,667 --> 00:20:17,170 - Gin, sir? - Thanks. Plain. 262 00:20:18,583 --> 00:20:20,506 Well, how's everything going? 263 00:20:20,625 --> 00:20:23,754 All right, sir. We'll be finished boiler-cleaning by Friday. 264 00:20:23,875 --> 00:20:26,128 One of the radio location boys turned up. 265 00:20:26,250 --> 00:20:29,049 - So when do we get it? - Not a hope yet, I'm afraid. 266 00:20:29,167 --> 00:20:32,341 Everybody's after it. RAF, Army, the lot. 267 00:20:32,458 --> 00:20:35,462 With corvettes at the end of the queue, I suppose. 268 00:20:35,583 --> 00:20:40,259 Thanks. I expect you're finding it pretty boring here, aren't you? 269 00:20:40,375 --> 00:20:42,503 I had nowhere particular to go on leave. 270 00:20:42,625 --> 00:20:44,673 What, no ties with the shore? 271 00:20:44,792 --> 00:20:46,886 None that have stood the test of time. 272 00:20:47,000 --> 00:20:50,675 Oh. Well, it'll be your turn next, anyway. 273 00:20:51,542 --> 00:20:54,625 What are you reading? Oh, yes. 274 00:20:55,750 --> 00:20:58,128 I've applied for a sick berth attendant. 275 00:20:58,250 --> 00:21:01,299 Not that we'll get one yet, but there's no harm in trying. 276 00:21:01,417 --> 00:21:03,545 It looks as though things are warming up. 277 00:21:04,875 --> 00:21:08,004 A couple of years ago, you'd never have thought this could happen. 278 00:21:08,125 --> 00:21:09,627 A couple of years ago, sir, 279 00:21:09,750 --> 00:21:12,799 my only sea experience was mucking about in the Solent. 280 00:21:12,917 --> 00:21:14,464 Quite a pretty boat she was. 281 00:21:14,583 --> 00:21:17,632 - How big a crew? - She was quite pretty, too. 282 00:21:18,625 --> 00:21:21,253 What's the food been like with the cooks on leave? 283 00:21:21,375 --> 00:21:22,922 Greatly improved, sir! 284 00:21:23,042 --> 00:21:25,545 Well, in that case, I think I'll stay till lunch. 285 00:21:37,583 --> 00:21:41,008 I say, John, there's a picture of your wife here. 286 00:21:41,125 --> 00:21:42,172 Ls there? 287 00:21:44,667 --> 00:21:45,759 Oh, yes. 288 00:21:45,875 --> 00:21:48,799 Doris and I saw the show the night before last. 289 00:21:48,917 --> 00:21:52,626 You should have let me know. I'd have got you some free seats. 290 00:21:52,750 --> 00:21:55,424 Oh, we didn't want to bother you on leave. 291 00:21:55,542 --> 00:21:57,089 It must give you a funny feeling 292 00:21:57,208 --> 00:22:00,132 to see your wife's picture all over the place. 293 00:22:00,250 --> 00:22:04,005 All I can ever see in the papers these days is Dunkirk. Did you read...? 294 00:22:05,750 --> 00:22:08,503 Well, Well, Well! 295 00:22:08,625 --> 00:22:12,584 (Slurring) Good little boys all back from leave at the proper time. 296 00:22:13,458 --> 00:22:16,086 How did you manage to drag yourselves away, huh? 297 00:22:16,208 --> 00:22:17,801 (First lieutenant hums) 298 00:22:25,833 --> 00:22:28,131 Matey lot of so-and-sos, aren't you? 299 00:22:29,750 --> 00:22:32,424 - What's been happening? - Nothing at all. 300 00:22:33,917 --> 00:22:36,761 I suppose you were slipping ashore the whole time. 301 00:22:41,250 --> 00:22:45,585 And as for you married men, you had a wonderful time. Don't tell me! 302 00:22:46,792 --> 00:22:50,171 - Well, yes. It was very nice. - (Scoffs) I bet it was! 303 00:22:50,792 --> 00:22:53,090 I bet you left a bun in the oven, both of you! 304 00:22:55,917 --> 00:22:57,544 (Retches) 305 00:22:59,792 --> 00:23:02,136 Why doesn't the captain get rid of him? 306 00:23:02,250 --> 00:23:03,797 It's not so easy in wartime. 307 00:23:03,917 --> 00:23:06,636 - Well, can we get rid of him? - Nobody can. 308 00:23:06,750 --> 00:23:10,300 - Are you sure? - He didn't like that last convoy. 309 00:23:10,417 --> 00:23:13,011 - Who did? - But I think he's the worrying type. 310 00:23:13,125 --> 00:23:16,629 Might even get a duodenal ulcer. That's the classical complaint. 311 00:23:16,750 --> 00:23:18,718 The Navy takes them very seriously. 312 00:23:18,833 --> 00:23:19,925 Why? 313 00:23:20,042 --> 00:23:22,670 In case something blows up while you're at sea. 314 00:23:23,750 --> 00:23:25,593 Well, one of us had better tell him. 315 00:23:26,458 --> 00:23:29,917 Well, I wouldn't want him to be in any doubt as to how to go about it, 316 00:23:30,042 --> 00:23:32,295 just for the want of a friendly word of advice. 317 00:23:32,417 --> 00:23:35,626 I saw some newsreel stuff of Dunkirk the other night. 318 00:23:35,750 --> 00:23:38,754 There was an old V and W destroyer simply packed with troops. 319 00:23:38,875 --> 00:23:40,001 Yes. 320 00:23:40,125 --> 00:23:44,210 You could see someone was trying to make them smile at the camera. 321 00:23:44,333 --> 00:23:46,631 They didn't look as if they wanted to much. 322 00:23:46,750 --> 00:23:48,468 Well, at least there are... 323 00:23:48,583 --> 00:23:49,584 (G roans) 324 00:23:51,417 --> 00:23:54,136 - That hurt. - (Ericson) Well, what's the matter? 325 00:23:54,250 --> 00:23:56,594 A terrible pain... (Grunts) 326 00:23:57,583 --> 00:24:01,338 Well, you better go and lie down. Take it easy for a bit. 327 00:24:01,458 --> 00:24:05,417 - It's agony. - Perhaps you have a bun in the oven. 328 00:24:07,917 --> 00:24:10,636 Yes. Perhaps I better had lie down for a bit, sir. 329 00:24:10,750 --> 00:24:13,128 (Grunts) Maybe it'll pass off. 330 00:24:15,792 --> 00:24:17,135 Well, bad luck. 331 00:24:17,250 --> 00:24:20,754 Most moving. I imagine there's nothing we can do to help him? 332 00:24:20,875 --> 00:24:23,128 (Sniggering) 333 00:24:23,250 --> 00:24:25,218 What are you all grinning at? 334 00:24:25,333 --> 00:24:27,006 Sorry, sir. I was thinking of something. 335 00:24:27,125 --> 00:24:29,548 When the first lieutenant’s in pain, 336 00:24:29,667 --> 00:24:34,047 I shouldn't have thought you'd be able to laugh at anything else. 337 00:24:34,167 --> 00:24:36,090 (Laughter) 338 00:24:40,833 --> 00:24:43,507 From then on, they'll proceed independently. 339 00:24:43,625 --> 00:24:46,469 You will pick up the homeward-bound convoy R20, 340 00:24:46,583 --> 00:24:50,633 at a rendezvous off Iceland, which will be signaled later. 341 00:24:50,750 --> 00:24:53,128 - All clear? - (All) Yes, sir. 342 00:24:53,250 --> 00:24:56,129 And I must tell you that according to Intelligence, 343 00:24:56,250 --> 00:24:59,675 the Germans have captured the port of Brest more or less intact. 344 00:24:59,792 --> 00:25:03,296 That will greatly increase the number of U-boats operating, 345 00:25:03,417 --> 00:25:04,839 as well as their range. 346 00:25:04,958 --> 00:25:07,586 From now on you have to expect enemy activity... 347 00:25:10,667 --> 00:25:13,341 - Come in. - You wanted me, sir? 348 00:25:13,458 --> 00:25:16,917 Yes. I just had a signal from the PMO at the Naval Hospital. 349 00:25:17,042 --> 00:25:20,296 The first lieutenant won't be back for some time. 350 00:25:20,417 --> 00:25:22,761 He's got a suspected duodenal ulcer. 351 00:25:22,875 --> 00:25:25,549 Oh! Oh. 352 00:25:26,917 --> 00:25:30,626 Exactly. We sail this afternoon. We'll have to go without him. 353 00:25:30,750 --> 00:25:33,469 We haven't a chance of getting a relief by then either. 354 00:25:34,583 --> 00:25:37,211 You'll have to take over at first lieutenant. 355 00:25:40,208 --> 00:25:42,631 - Yes, sir. - I'll help you as much as I can. 356 00:25:42,750 --> 00:25:45,503 You should be able to carry on until a relief arrives. 357 00:25:45,625 --> 00:25:48,378 - I can carry on, anyway, sir. - Do you think so? 358 00:25:50,292 --> 00:25:51,839 Yes, sir. 359 00:25:54,250 --> 00:25:55,752 Well, I'll see. 360 00:25:56,792 --> 00:26:01,628 Now, as we're short-handed, I suggest we reorganize the watches like this. 361 00:26:07,583 --> 00:26:10,427 - What's it like below tonight? - Warm enough, sir. 362 00:26:10,542 --> 00:26:13,466 - The bulkheads are sweating a bit. - Yes, I expect... 363 00:26:13,583 --> 00:26:15,256 (Explosion) 364 00:26:17,875 --> 00:26:20,003 (Alarm rings) 365 00:26:32,042 --> 00:26:34,761 Ship on fire! Bearing red 20, sir. 366 00:26:37,542 --> 00:26:41,217 Coxswain at the wheel, sir. Course 160. Watch that telegraph now. 367 00:26:42,125 --> 00:26:43,422 Right. 368 00:26:43,542 --> 00:26:47,217 - (Man 5) Gun crew closed up, sir. - (Man 6) Action steaming stations. 369 00:26:47,917 --> 00:26:49,919 - Full ahead. - Full ahead, sir. 370 00:26:50,042 --> 00:26:52,010 - Starboard 15. - Starboard 15, sir. 371 00:26:52,125 --> 00:26:55,425 Sweep from green 050 to green 120. 372 00:26:55,542 --> 00:26:58,876 Sweep from green 050 to green 120, sir. 373 00:27:02,583 --> 00:27:03,630 Closed up, sir! 374 00:27:03,750 --> 00:27:06,879 Clear away charges, and set one pattern, B for Baker! 375 00:27:19,083 --> 00:27:22,462 Must've been ammunition. Didn't know much about it anyhow. 376 00:27:22,583 --> 00:27:24,927 It's the best way to die if you've got to. 377 00:27:25,792 --> 00:27:27,840 Midships. 378 00:27:32,000 --> 00:27:34,469 - (Man 7) Wheel at midships, sir? - Starboard 20. 379 00:27:34,583 --> 00:27:35,880 Starboard 20, sir. 380 00:27:51,375 --> 00:27:54,458 - Bridge, depth charge! - Ferraby, sir! 381 00:27:54,583 --> 00:27:57,632 We're going to drop a boat sub. Who's your leading hand? 382 00:27:57,750 --> 00:27:58,797 Tonbridge, sir! 383 00:27:58,917 --> 00:28:03,127 Tell him to take four men from the pom-pom, and pull towards that ship. 384 00:28:03,250 --> 00:28:07,130 Tell him to stay clear until she goes under. Then pick up survivors. 385 00:28:07,250 --> 00:28:11,300 We'll come back for him after we've had a look for the U-boat. 386 00:28:11,417 --> 00:28:12,714 - 'Sir!' - Quick as you can! 387 00:28:12,833 --> 00:28:17,589 Aye-aye, sir! Tonbridge! Boat's crew! Four men! 388 00:28:23,333 --> 00:28:25,381 - She's going. - Oars! 389 00:28:38,125 --> 00:28:40,594 Give way together. 390 00:28:44,542 --> 00:28:46,294 What's that filthy stink? 391 00:28:46,417 --> 00:28:47,919 The oil fuel, chum. 392 00:28:48,042 --> 00:28:50,136 Quiet there! 393 00:28:50,250 --> 00:28:52,753 (Choking) 394 00:28:53,417 --> 00:28:55,670 (Splutters) 395 00:28:57,792 --> 00:28:59,715 Easy, all. 396 00:28:59,833 --> 00:29:03,007 Oars. Hold water starboard. 397 00:29:06,792 --> 00:29:08,465 (Coughs) 398 00:29:10,667 --> 00:29:12,419 Grab hold of the oar, mate. 399 00:29:14,250 --> 00:29:16,378 Bear a hand! Get a rope around him! 400 00:29:19,750 --> 00:29:22,253 It's all right, mate. We've got you. 401 00:29:23,083 --> 00:29:25,427 It's all right, mate. 402 00:29:31,417 --> 00:29:32,919 (coughing) 403 00:29:40,792 --> 00:29:43,762 (Groans and coughs) 404 00:29:46,917 --> 00:29:48,590 (Wheezes) 405 00:29:53,250 --> 00:29:56,333 Reckon so, sir. It's the oil in his lungs. 406 00:29:57,667 --> 00:30:00,716 This one's got a bad gash. Should be sewn up. 407 00:30:00,833 --> 00:30:01,880 Yes. 408 00:30:12,583 --> 00:30:13,584 (G roans) 409 00:30:15,375 --> 00:30:17,377 It's all right, old chap. 410 00:30:23,333 --> 00:30:25,381 Get me a sterile needle. 411 00:30:48,250 --> 00:30:50,378 (Asdic beeping) 412 00:30:56,958 --> 00:31:00,258 - Good morning, sir. - Morning, Number One. 413 00:31:02,750 --> 00:31:06,129 You look as though you've been busy. What's the score down there? 414 00:31:06,250 --> 00:31:10,050 Two dead. One more to go, I think. 11 others, they'll be all right. 415 00:31:11,625 --> 00:31:14,048 How about things up here? 416 00:31:14,167 --> 00:31:17,296 We lost another ship over on the other side of the convoy. 417 00:31:17,417 --> 00:31:22,218 Quite a night. Do you want to turn in, sir? I can finish this watch. 418 00:31:22,333 --> 00:31:25,633 No, no. You get some sleep. I'll wait for Ferraby and Morell. 419 00:31:25,750 --> 00:31:28,424 - Tonbridge did well. - Yes. 420 00:31:30,208 --> 00:31:32,085 So did you, Number One. 421 00:31:34,167 --> 00:31:36,511 No, it was pretty rough most of it. 422 00:31:36,625 --> 00:31:39,048 I must find out more about dressing wounds. 423 00:31:39,167 --> 00:31:41,340 It's going to come in handy if this goes on. 424 00:31:43,417 --> 00:31:45,294 I don't see why it shouldn't. 425 00:31:45,417 --> 00:31:47,636 No reason at all, as far as I can see. 426 00:31:50,417 --> 00:31:53,591 (Ericson) We sailed on 11 convoys that year. 427 00:31:54,417 --> 00:31:57,591 And all the time the enemy grew stronger. 428 00:31:58,750 --> 00:32:02,209 It was like a stain spreading over the sea, 429 00:32:02,333 --> 00:32:04,756 poisoning it mile by mile. 430 00:32:05,833 --> 00:32:10,464 For us, the Battle of the Atlantic was becoming a private war. 431 00:32:10,583 --> 00:32:14,133 If you were in it, you knew all about it. 432 00:32:14,250 --> 00:32:18,084 You knew how to keep watch on filthy nights, 433 00:32:18,208 --> 00:32:23,294 and how to go without sleep, how to bury the dead, 434 00:32:23,417 --> 00:32:27,126 and how to die without wasting anyone's time. 435 00:32:27,250 --> 00:32:29,378 (Bell rings) 436 00:32:36,125 --> 00:32:38,298 You learned, as well, how to look forward 437 00:32:38,417 --> 00:32:41,261 to the occasional blessing of a refit. 438 00:32:58,750 --> 00:33:00,844 (Whistles) 439 00:33:03,042 --> 00:33:06,421 Bob! How long have you got? Weekend? 440 00:33:06,542 --> 00:33:09,796 Not this time. Spot of real leave. Refitting in our home port! 441 00:33:09,917 --> 00:33:12,261 What a bit of luck! 442 00:33:12,375 --> 00:33:15,925 I'm sorry. Brought a friend, Glad. This is Chief ERA Watts. 443 00:33:16,042 --> 00:33:17,965 Same ship. Jim, my sister. 444 00:33:18,083 --> 00:33:20,211 Pleased to meet you. 445 00:33:20,333 --> 00:33:21,505 Have you had your tea? 446 00:33:21,625 --> 00:33:25,084 When I can get your cooking by crossing the river? Not likely! 447 00:33:25,208 --> 00:33:29,167 Get on with you! The kitchen's not fit to be seen. Come on in the front. 448 00:33:30,750 --> 00:33:33,344 I don't hardly use it now because of the blackout. 449 00:33:33,458 --> 00:33:35,677 I can't be bothered to fix up the curtains! 450 00:33:35,792 --> 00:33:38,545 - Sit you down, sit you down. - Come on, Jim. 451 00:33:38,667 --> 00:33:42,342 What's this about a refit, Bob? I thought you had to be there. 452 00:33:42,458 --> 00:33:45,712 No, this is different. Some radio gadget they're putting on. 453 00:33:45,833 --> 00:33:48,302 Radio? But you don't need a refit for that, do you? 454 00:33:48,417 --> 00:33:51,216 You should see the gear those professors have got. 455 00:33:51,333 --> 00:33:53,131 It's very hush-hush, Miss Tallow. 456 00:33:53,250 --> 00:33:55,673 Bob, you haven't introduced us properly. 457 00:33:55,792 --> 00:33:58,090 Oh, I'm sorry. It's Mrs Arthur Bell, Jim. 458 00:33:58,208 --> 00:34:01,917 Only poor old Arthur's dead, so I'd call her Glad, the same as I do. 459 00:34:02,042 --> 00:34:05,501 He's a widower, Jim is. Always talking about settling down again. 460 00:34:05,625 --> 00:34:07,093 That's enough of that, Bob! 461 00:34:07,208 --> 00:34:10,542 Doesn't care what he says, Mr Watts. Always cheeky! 462 00:34:10,667 --> 00:34:12,135 How was the trip? 463 00:34:12,250 --> 00:34:15,550 - Enough said. - I expect you could do with a rest. 464 00:34:15,667 --> 00:34:18,295 We could do with a pint. Anything in the larder? 465 00:34:18,417 --> 00:34:19,885 You know where to find it. 466 00:34:20,000 --> 00:34:23,129 Close all watertight doors, and prepare to take in tow! 467 00:34:27,792 --> 00:34:29,465 What about submarines? 468 00:34:29,583 --> 00:34:32,553 I reckon we're the submarines most of the time, Mrs Bell. 469 00:34:32,667 --> 00:34:35,511 Never seem to get our heads above water for days on end. 470 00:34:35,625 --> 00:34:38,048 Go on with you, Mr Watts! You're as bad as Bob! 471 00:34:38,167 --> 00:34:41,091 Here we are! All ripe and lovely! 472 00:34:41,208 --> 00:34:44,542 Oh! There's nothing hush-hush about you, is there? 473 00:34:44,667 --> 00:34:47,420 Well, I think, if you don't mind, I'll join you. 474 00:34:51,542 --> 00:34:53,419 (Ericson) The summer came again. 475 00:34:54,125 --> 00:34:56,253 The summer of 1941. 476 00:34:57,583 --> 00:35:00,006 'Lockhart was confirmed as my number one, 477 00:35:00,125 --> 00:35:04,585 and another officer, Baker, joined the ship to bring us up to strength. 478 00:35:05,792 --> 00:35:09,342 It was then that we went on the Gibraltar run. 479 00:35:19,208 --> 00:35:22,542 - That one's Viperous, isn't it? - Should be, sir. 480 00:35:22,667 --> 00:35:25,090 If she changes station, let the bridge know. 481 00:35:25,208 --> 00:35:26,926 Aye-aye, sir. 482 00:35:27,042 --> 00:35:30,125 They used to charge a guinea a day for this before the war. 483 00:35:30,250 --> 00:35:32,298 Gibraltar and back £11 all in. 484 00:35:32,417 --> 00:35:35,421 Yeah, but only an inside cabin for that price. 485 00:35:35,542 --> 00:35:40,002 I wish it wasn't so clear. This sort of weather's no good to our side. 486 00:35:40,125 --> 00:35:43,925 (Man) Masthead, bridge. Sound of aircraft to port, sir. 487 00:35:44,042 --> 00:35:45,965 Action stations. 488 00:35:46,083 --> 00:35:48,177 (Bell rings) 489 00:35:53,542 --> 00:35:55,636 - Coxswain at the wheel, sir. - There it is! 490 00:35:56,875 --> 00:35:58,718 (Man) Depth charge crew closed up! 491 00:35:58,833 --> 00:36:01,256 (Rose) Looks like a Focke-Wulf reconnaissance! 492 00:36:06,583 --> 00:36:09,712 - On target. - Out of range. It's circling. 493 00:36:09,833 --> 00:36:13,042 Signal from Viperous, sir! 494 00:36:13,167 --> 00:36:15,261 "To all escorts, close up!" 495 00:36:15,375 --> 00:36:17,969 - Full ahead. - (Man) Full ahead, sir. 496 00:36:18,083 --> 00:36:19,630 It's too easy. 497 00:36:19,750 --> 00:36:22,799 All he's got to do is to fly round in circles just out of range, 498 00:36:22,917 --> 00:36:25,420 sending out our position and changes of course. 499 00:36:25,542 --> 00:36:28,011 And every U-boat within 100 miles steers straight for us. 500 00:36:46,375 --> 00:36:47,877 No echo, sir. 501 00:36:49,208 --> 00:36:51,006 Bridge, sir. No contact. 502 00:36:53,417 --> 00:36:54,964 Port ten. 503 00:36:55,083 --> 00:36:56,756 (Explosion) 504 00:37:23,583 --> 00:37:25,836 Signal from Admiralty. Immediate, sir. 505 00:37:26,750 --> 00:37:29,629 "There are indications of five U-boats in your area" 506 00:37:29,750 --> 00:37:31,627 "with others joining." 507 00:37:32,750 --> 00:37:34,548 It's nice of ‘em to let us know! 508 00:38:24,000 --> 00:38:25,468 Another one going, sir. 509 00:38:34,417 --> 00:38:36,465 (Chattering) 510 00:38:42,792 --> 00:38:45,545 - Be all right for swimming, eh? - Sure. 511 00:38:45,667 --> 00:38:48,011 But you won't be doing any more swimming on this trip. 512 00:38:48,125 --> 00:38:49,422 You're dead right there. 513 00:38:49,542 --> 00:38:52,842 If anything happens to this lot, we're snug in our coffin already. 514 00:38:54,250 --> 00:38:56,344 Make to Viperous. 515 00:38:56,458 --> 00:38:59,428 "Have 68 survivors aboard, 516 00:38:59,542 --> 00:39:03,092 "including additions from Fort James, Eriskay, 517 00:39:03,208 --> 00:39:05,631 "and Bulstrode Manor sunk last night. 518 00:39:05,750 --> 00:39:07,798 "An amended..." What is it, Baker? 519 00:39:07,917 --> 00:39:10,636 Another immediate from Admiralty, sir. 520 00:39:10,750 --> 00:39:14,584 "There are now estimated to be nine U-boats in your area." 521 00:39:15,625 --> 00:39:17,593 - We must be popular. - Yes, sir. 522 00:39:27,833 --> 00:39:29,085 (Shouting) 523 00:39:36,583 --> 00:39:40,042 We can't stop. They'd see us ten miles away in this light. 524 00:39:41,208 --> 00:39:43,427 (Groaning) 525 00:39:47,583 --> 00:39:49,210 Stop engine! 526 00:39:52,125 --> 00:39:53,593 Stop! 527 00:39:55,750 --> 00:39:57,752 Stand by to get those survivors in board. 528 00:39:57,875 --> 00:40:00,503 We won't lower a boat. Scrambling net. 529 00:40:00,625 --> 00:40:03,048 - They can see us easily enough. - Aye-aye, sir. 530 00:40:03,167 --> 00:40:05,420 We don't want to waste any time, Number One. 531 00:40:09,042 --> 00:40:12,842 If we don't buy it now, Jerry doesn't deserve to win the war. 532 00:40:35,750 --> 00:40:37,252 (Banging) 533 00:40:56,208 --> 00:40:57,835 (Thudding) 534 00:41:25,792 --> 00:41:27,840 Come on! Come on! 535 00:41:36,625 --> 00:41:39,094 Bless you for stopping! 536 00:41:54,250 --> 00:41:55,843 (Bell rings) 537 00:41:57,167 --> 00:41:58,669 Full ahead! 538 00:42:09,917 --> 00:42:12,045 (Chattering) 539 00:42:13,250 --> 00:42:15,252 - Will you have one? - Non, merci. 540 00:42:21,417 --> 00:42:23,260 - Morning. - Morning. 541 00:42:27,583 --> 00:42:29,335 News? 542 00:42:29,458 --> 00:42:31,335 From the Admiralty. 543 00:42:31,458 --> 00:42:34,962 "There are now estimated to be 11 U-boats in your area." 544 00:42:35,083 --> 00:42:39,293 "Destroyers Lancelot and Liberal will join escort at approximately 0600." 545 00:42:39,417 --> 00:42:43,297 I say, two L-class destroyers! That's grand! They're terrific ships! 546 00:42:43,417 --> 00:42:45,761 They'd better be terrific. 547 00:42:45,875 --> 00:42:49,880 11 U-boats works out at one to each ship left in the convoy. 548 00:42:53,125 --> 00:42:55,753 I very much doubt whether their lordships intended 549 00:42:55,875 --> 00:42:57,718 such a nice balance of forces. 550 00:42:57,833 --> 00:42:59,551 Getting rattled, John? 551 00:42:59,667 --> 00:43:02,876 Whatever we do, those U-boats seem to get through every time. 552 00:43:03,000 --> 00:43:05,344 We've lost almost half our convoy and an escort, 553 00:43:05,458 --> 00:43:07,586 and we're still two days away from Gibraltar. 554 00:43:08,792 --> 00:43:12,296 It's an odd thing to think that even if nothing else happens, 555 00:43:12,417 --> 00:43:16,047 this is probably the worse convoy in the history of sea warfare. 556 00:43:16,167 --> 00:43:19,137 - Something to tell grandchildren. - Yes, indeed. 557 00:43:19,250 --> 00:43:21,673 If you can guarantee I will have grandchildren, 558 00:43:21,792 --> 00:43:24,011 I shall recover my spirits immediately. 559 00:43:24,125 --> 00:43:26,594 How can he guarantee you have grandchildren? 560 00:43:27,625 --> 00:43:30,629 If they're as stupid as you are, I hope I don't have any! 561 00:43:30,750 --> 00:43:32,468 Oh, I say! 562 00:43:35,583 --> 00:43:39,383 Destroyer reinforcements, sir. Liberal and Lancelot. 563 00:43:47,458 --> 00:43:49,802 Proper show-off! 564 00:43:49,917 --> 00:43:52,136 All very well for them to dash about 565 00:43:52,250 --> 00:43:54,628 like grand new bints on Chatham High Street, 566 00:43:54,750 --> 00:43:57,549 but they haven't had the last week along of this lot. 567 00:43:58,208 --> 00:44:00,256 (Explosion) 568 00:44:04,083 --> 00:44:06,802 - Starboard 20. Full ahead. - Starboard 20, sir. 569 00:44:08,083 --> 00:44:12,589 - Sweep from 220 to 280. - Sweep from 220 to 280, sir. 570 00:44:13,375 --> 00:44:15,798 - Midships? - 'Midships, sir. 571 00:44:15,917 --> 00:44:19,342 - Steer 190. - Steer 190, sir. 572 00:44:23,750 --> 00:44:25,798 Echo. Bearing 225, sir. 573 00:44:25,917 --> 00:44:29,296 - Echo. Bearing 225... - Starboard ten! 574 00:44:29,417 --> 00:44:31,545 Starboard ten, sir. 575 00:44:38,167 --> 00:44:41,546 - Steer 220. - Steer 220, sir. 576 00:44:42,875 --> 00:44:45,173 - Cut left! Cut left! - Cut left, sir! 577 00:44:46,750 --> 00:44:49,879 That's it! Target moving left fast, sir. 578 00:44:50,000 --> 00:44:54,756 - Bearing 200, sir. - Bearing 200. Range 800. 579 00:44:55,583 --> 00:44:58,006 Port ten. What's it look like, Number One? 580 00:44:58,125 --> 00:45:01,004 Submarine, sir. Can't be anything else. 581 00:45:02,042 --> 00:45:05,012 (Lockhart) Bearing 195. Range 600. 582 00:45:05,125 --> 00:45:07,799 - Steer 190. - Steer 190, sir. 583 00:45:17,042 --> 00:45:18,589 (Tallow) Course 190, sir. 584 00:45:24,792 --> 00:45:28,046 - What's it look like now? - Clear and solid, sir. 585 00:45:28,167 --> 00:45:30,590 Slight doppler. Must be a U-boat. 586 00:45:33,250 --> 00:45:35,093 - Still moving left? - 'Yes.' 587 00:45:39,542 --> 00:45:42,091 There are some men in the water just about there. 588 00:45:42,208 --> 00:45:44,836 (Lockhart) Bearing 193. Range 400. 589 00:45:46,875 --> 00:45:49,674 - What's it look like now? - Just the same. 590 00:45:49,792 --> 00:45:52,045 It's the firmest contact we've ever had. 591 00:45:55,333 --> 00:45:57,131 There are some chaps in the water. 592 00:45:57,250 --> 00:45:59,594 Well, that's a U-boat just underneath them. 593 00:46:05,625 --> 00:46:08,674 Bearing 191. Range 300. 594 00:46:12,833 --> 00:46:16,212 - Attacking! Stand by! - Stand by! 595 00:46:20,167 --> 00:46:22,261 (Cheering) 596 00:47:02,000 --> 00:47:03,126 Range 200. 597 00:47:18,583 --> 00:47:19,755 Range 100. 598 00:47:55,125 --> 00:47:57,344 Instantaneous echo, sir. 599 00:47:57,458 --> 00:48:01,008 - (Fire bell rings) - Fire one! 600 00:48:22,250 --> 00:48:23,672 (Explosion) 601 00:48:39,250 --> 00:48:40,627 Bloody murderer! 602 00:48:54,083 --> 00:48:56,802 Starboard 20. Slow ahead. 603 00:48:56,917 --> 00:49:00,626 - (Lockhart) Lost contact, sir. - Carry out lost-contact procedure. 604 00:49:00,750 --> 00:49:02,844 (Squawking) 605 00:49:32,583 --> 00:49:34,506 (Knock on door) 606 00:49:34,625 --> 00:49:36,844 Come in. 607 00:49:44,625 --> 00:49:47,299 - Who...? - Good evening, Captain. 608 00:49:47,417 --> 00:49:49,636 We came back to thank you for our lives. 609 00:49:49,750 --> 00:49:53,584 Oh. I didn't recognise you. 610 00:49:53,708 --> 00:49:59,135 Ashore we bought clothes. Captain Richer. Captain Joslevsky. 611 00:49:59,250 --> 00:50:01,878 - I am Mathieson. Norwegian. - Oh... 612 00:50:02,792 --> 00:50:05,261 Well, come in and have a drink. 613 00:50:05,375 --> 00:50:07,423 - Thank you, no. - Thank you, yes! 614 00:50:07,542 --> 00:50:09,465 I wish to drink with this brave man 615 00:50:09,583 --> 00:50:11,961 who stopped his ship and gave me my life. 616 00:50:12,083 --> 00:50:15,917 And me. Me, I have the same wish. Much stronger. 617 00:50:16,042 --> 00:50:18,636 And for my wife, too. And my three children. 618 00:50:18,750 --> 00:50:21,094 Oh. That's fine. 619 00:50:28,917 --> 00:50:31,761 We know that you have much to think about. 620 00:50:33,000 --> 00:50:35,469 Yes. I have been thinking. 621 00:50:35,583 --> 00:50:37,256 Are you sad? 622 00:50:38,458 --> 00:50:40,802 Yes, I am pretty sad. 623 00:50:40,917 --> 00:50:42,794 The men in the water? 624 00:50:44,417 --> 00:50:46,795 - Yes. - The men you had to kill? 625 00:50:48,667 --> 00:50:50,544 The men I had to kill. 626 00:50:50,667 --> 00:50:55,468 (Mathieson) It was necessary. (Richer) Yes, it is war. 627 00:50:55,583 --> 00:50:57,460 (Mathieson) There is no blame. 628 00:50:57,583 --> 00:51:03,340 (Joslevsky) There may be thoughts. (Richer) There will be thoughts. 629 00:51:03,458 --> 00:51:07,759 (Mathieson) And for thoughts there is gin. 630 00:51:12,750 --> 00:51:14,798 - Skol. - (All) Skol. 631 00:51:56,917 --> 00:51:58,669 Are you all right, sir? 632 00:52:00,417 --> 00:52:04,126 No. I don't mind telling you. 633 00:52:05,875 --> 00:52:07,377 I'm not. 634 00:52:14,208 --> 00:52:16,051 You've got to forget all about it. 635 00:52:17,250 --> 00:52:20,584 There's no good worrying about it. You can't change anything. 636 00:52:27,083 --> 00:52:29,177 There was a submarine there. 637 00:52:31,375 --> 00:52:33,002 And I'm sure of it. 638 00:52:35,917 --> 00:52:39,467 It's where a submarine making an attack would have been. 639 00:52:43,167 --> 00:52:44,635 And if it was a submarine, 640 00:52:44,750 --> 00:52:48,175 how many more men and ships would it have killed? 641 00:52:51,042 --> 00:52:52,760 I had to do it. 642 00:52:54,583 --> 00:52:58,338 Anyway, it's all in the report. 643 00:53:01,125 --> 00:53:03,219 It was my fault. 644 00:53:03,333 --> 00:53:05,586 I identified it as a submarine. 645 00:53:06,750 --> 00:53:09,344 If anyone murdered those men, I did. 646 00:53:15,042 --> 00:53:17,215 No one murdered them. 647 00:53:19,583 --> 00:53:21,381 It's the war. 648 00:53:22,208 --> 00:53:24,836 The whole bloody war. 649 00:53:28,750 --> 00:53:31,674 We've just got to do these things. 650 00:53:34,000 --> 00:53:36,753 And say our prayers at the end. 651 00:53:44,583 --> 00:53:47,052 Have you been drinking, Number One? 652 00:53:48,083 --> 00:53:51,542 Yes, sir. Yes, I have. 653 00:53:52,917 --> 00:53:54,590 And so have I. 654 00:53:57,583 --> 00:54:01,633 First time out of home port since we commissioned. 655 00:54:11,458 --> 00:54:12,755 Good night. 656 00:54:19,333 --> 00:54:21,006 Good night, sir. 657 00:54:27,167 --> 00:54:29,261 (Banging) 658 00:54:37,208 --> 00:54:39,802 Sir, you... You'd better get to bed. 659 00:54:51,417 --> 00:54:54,011 You've just about had it, haven't you? 660 00:55:05,125 --> 00:55:08,925 Well, I can't get you to bed, my dear and revered captain, 661 00:55:09,042 --> 00:55:11,386 but I can at least snug you down for the night. 662 00:55:15,167 --> 00:55:18,296 You're going to have quite a hangover when you wake up. 663 00:55:18,417 --> 00:55:20,135 Bless your heart! 664 00:55:21,750 --> 00:55:23,468 There we are. 665 00:55:24,875 --> 00:55:26,593 Get your legs out straight. 666 00:55:32,792 --> 00:55:34,840 That's the best I can do for you. 667 00:55:39,625 --> 00:55:41,343 I wish it could be more. 668 00:55:48,750 --> 00:55:50,127 Good night. 669 00:55:57,125 --> 00:55:59,719 I didn't think Gib was such a bad place. 670 00:55:59,833 --> 00:56:02,086 Do you know what a chap there said to me? 671 00:56:02,208 --> 00:56:04,927 - What? - I said we'd been escorting AG93. 672 00:56:05,042 --> 00:56:09,252 He said anyone sailed in that convoy ought to be dead or round the bend. 673 00:56:09,375 --> 00:56:12,754 - Well, he could see you weren't dead. - I'm not round the bend! 674 00:56:12,875 --> 00:56:16,675 Aren't you supposed to be doing casualty drill on the two pounder? 675 00:56:16,792 --> 00:56:19,921 Oh, yes, sir, but... Aye-aye, sir. 676 00:56:21,625 --> 00:56:24,469 - Captain, sir? - Well, Chief, what is it? 677 00:56:24,583 --> 00:56:26,927 I've got a coupling breaking loose down aft. 678 00:56:27,042 --> 00:56:30,672 Broken bolt by the look of it. I'd like to stop and secure it, sir. 679 00:56:30,792 --> 00:56:32,544 You mean you want me to slow down? 680 00:56:32,667 --> 00:56:35,750 If we keep the shaft turning at all, it's liable to crack up. 681 00:56:35,875 --> 00:56:39,254 I can't take the coupling out to replace it unless we stop engines. 682 00:56:39,375 --> 00:56:41,218 It's one of those awkward corners. 683 00:56:41,333 --> 00:56:44,177 The after-coupling right up inside the gland space. 684 00:56:46,250 --> 00:56:49,800 - All right. Be as quick as you can. - I'll be that, sir. 685 00:56:49,917 --> 00:56:52,261 - Stop engines. - Stop engines. 686 00:57:53,833 --> 00:57:56,461 I wonder if the hole is damaged. 687 00:57:56,583 --> 00:57:58,756 - Suck it and see. - Cut that out! 688 00:57:58,875 --> 00:58:01,549 Get a spanner, a flogging hammer and a blowlamp. 689 00:58:01,667 --> 00:58:03,795 I'm going up to report to the captain. 690 00:58:11,333 --> 00:58:13,631 Viperous is coming back, sir. Calling! 691 00:58:21,458 --> 00:58:23,460 "What is the state of repairs?" 692 00:58:23,583 --> 00:58:26,302 Make, "Trouble located", 693 00:58:26,417 --> 00:58:30,251 "but estimate repairs will take several hours yet." 694 00:58:38,083 --> 00:58:40,506 - We'd better darken ship now. - Aye-aye, sir. 695 00:58:40,625 --> 00:58:42,969 Have the boat slung out ready for lowering. 696 00:58:43,083 --> 00:58:45,131 - Raft lashings cast off too, sir? - Yes. 697 00:58:45,250 --> 00:58:49,505 Reply, sir. "I'm afraid I cannot spare you an escort for the night." 698 00:58:49,625 --> 00:58:54,711 Make, "That's quite all right. We'll sleep ourselves." 699 00:58:54,833 --> 00:58:58,918 Number One, impress on everybody, we mustn't have any noise. 700 00:58:59,042 --> 00:59:02,876 No banging about. It could be heard miles away on a night like this. 701 00:59:03,000 --> 00:59:06,083 - Aye-aye, sir. - We may as well darken caps, too. 702 00:59:06,208 --> 00:59:07,300 Yes, sir. 703 00:59:07,417 --> 00:59:12,378 Reply, sir. "Hurry must leave you to your virtuous couch." 704 00:59:13,792 --> 00:59:16,011 "Good night, fair maiden." 705 00:59:17,583 --> 00:59:19,426 "Best of luck." 706 00:59:48,083 --> 00:59:50,177 (Banging) 707 00:59:53,250 --> 00:59:57,255 If anyone else makes a noise, I'll have his guts for a necktie. 708 01:00:31,625 --> 01:00:33,923 (Hammering) 709 01:00:36,333 --> 01:00:38,427 (Hammering continues) 710 01:00:45,042 --> 01:00:46,919 Look, go down and see what's... 711 01:00:47,042 --> 01:00:50,046 Tell him to stop the hammering, or muffle it somehow. 712 01:00:50,167 --> 01:00:52,636 - Tell him a torpedo will hit him first! - Sir. 713 01:01:01,208 --> 01:01:03,256 (Hammering continues) 714 01:01:15,750 --> 01:01:18,720 Come to see the fun, sir? It won't be long now. 715 01:01:18,833 --> 01:01:22,463 Fine, Chief. But the captain's a little worried about the noise. 716 01:01:22,583 --> 01:01:25,132 Could you do anything to tone it down a bit? 717 01:01:25,250 --> 01:01:28,709 Pretty well finished now, sir. We're flogging up the knots. 718 01:01:28,833 --> 01:01:31,507 - Did you hear the hammering up top? - Hear it? 719 01:01:31,625 --> 01:01:36,301 There were U-boats popping up miles around complaining about the racket! 720 01:01:36,417 --> 01:01:39,466 - Any sign of a submarines, sir? - Nothing so far. 721 01:01:39,583 --> 01:01:41,756 If they don't get us now, they never will. 722 01:01:41,875 --> 01:01:44,298 Is that a promise, Chief? 723 01:01:44,417 --> 01:01:45,839 (Hammering) 724 01:01:47,333 --> 01:01:49,427 (Hammering continues) 725 01:02:18,417 --> 01:02:22,047 - Ready to move, sir. - Well done, Chief. 726 01:02:22,167 --> 01:02:24,545 Wheelhouse, ring stand by main engine. 727 01:02:24,667 --> 01:02:26,761 (Man) Stand by main engine, sir. 728 01:03:20,417 --> 01:03:21,464 Bridge, sir. 729 01:03:24,750 --> 01:03:27,720 - Yes? - We have the convoy on the radar. 730 01:03:27,833 --> 01:03:32,293 Oh, good. How long before we're in visual touch? 731 01:03:32,417 --> 01:03:36,001 - About three hours, sir. - Right. Let me know. 732 01:03:50,833 --> 01:03:52,961 (Buzzer rings) 733 01:03:53,083 --> 01:03:55,131 - Radar. Bridge. - (Lockhart) 'Bridge.' 734 01:03:55,250 --> 01:03:58,254 I'm getting a small echo astern of the convoy, sir. 735 01:03:58,375 --> 01:04:00,548 Can you see it on the bridge repeater? 736 01:04:02,583 --> 01:04:04,551 I've got it. What do you make of it? 737 01:04:04,667 --> 01:04:06,089 It's hard to tell, sir. 738 01:04:06,208 --> 01:04:10,088 It's small, but it's there all the time, keeping pace with the convoy. 739 01:04:10,208 --> 01:04:12,461 Could it be a back-echo off one of the ships? 740 01:04:12,583 --> 01:04:16,167 I don't think so, sir. The angle's wrong for a start. 741 01:04:17,375 --> 01:04:20,959 - Well, a straggler, then. - It's a bit small for a ship, sir. 742 01:04:21,083 --> 01:04:23,427 Do you see the ship right out to starboard? 743 01:04:23,542 --> 01:04:26,386 Probably one of the escorts. That's a lot bigger. 744 01:04:27,417 --> 01:04:29,215 Keep your eye on it. 745 01:04:31,583 --> 01:04:34,382 Bridge, sir. Bridge, sir! 746 01:04:36,333 --> 01:04:37,380 Yes? 747 01:04:38,125 --> 01:04:39,798 Bearing 330. 748 01:04:40,625 --> 01:04:43,595 That makes it about ten miles astern of the convoy, sir. 749 01:04:45,083 --> 01:04:48,838 - Nothing wrong with the set? - No. The set's on the top line. 750 01:04:50,417 --> 01:04:54,092 - Ever had an echo like this before? - Not exactly, sir. 751 01:04:54,208 --> 01:04:57,417 It's about the size you get from a small boat at that range. 752 01:04:59,333 --> 01:05:01,756 - A trawler? - Smaller than that, sir. 753 01:05:09,417 --> 01:05:11,090 Sound action stations! 754 01:05:16,208 --> 01:05:18,256 (Bell rings) 755 01:05:19,250 --> 01:05:20,342 Full ahead! 756 01:05:40,583 --> 01:05:41,926 Report your target. 757 01:05:42,042 --> 01:05:46,172 Bearing 345. Range 9,000, sir. 758 01:06:06,375 --> 01:06:08,093 - Morell! - Sir! 759 01:06:08,208 --> 01:06:10,256 There's a U-boat on the surface, dead ahead! 760 01:06:10,375 --> 01:06:12,798 - Stand to! - She's out of range at the moment. 761 01:06:12,917 --> 01:06:15,090 But I want to get in shots before she dives, 762 01:06:15,208 --> 01:06:16,551 if we can get near enough. 763 01:06:16,667 --> 01:06:19,420 I can see it, sir. Should we send a sighting report? 764 01:06:19,542 --> 01:06:21,089 Yes. Take this down. 765 01:06:21,208 --> 01:06:23,506 "To Admiralty, repeated Viperous." 766 01:06:23,625 --> 01:06:28,210 "Submarine on surface. Ten miles astern. Convoy TG104." 767 01:06:28,333 --> 01:06:31,462 "Course 345. Speed five knots." 768 01:06:32,500 --> 01:06:34,173 "I'm engaging." 769 01:06:34,708 --> 01:06:37,757 Crank it on, engine room! There's a U-boat on the surface! 770 01:06:37,875 --> 01:06:40,378 - Number One, there is a U-boat... - I heard, sir. 771 01:06:40,500 --> 01:06:42,298 Too far away for me at the moment. 772 01:06:42,417 --> 01:06:45,011 Oh. So we shall need that box of tricks of yours. 773 01:06:45,125 --> 01:06:48,334 Stand by for the quickest crash dive in history when they see us! 774 01:07:05,667 --> 01:07:07,920 Range 8,500. 775 01:07:16,833 --> 01:07:18,756 He's behaving according to the book. 776 01:07:18,875 --> 01:07:21,378 Trailing with convoy, waiting for darkness. 777 01:07:21,500 --> 01:07:23,502 Range 8,000. 778 01:07:26,333 --> 01:07:28,256 (Lockhart) He must see us in a moment. 779 01:07:29,708 --> 01:07:33,383 - I think I could reach him now! - Four-inch gun, bridge! 780 01:07:33,500 --> 01:07:37,004 - Yes? - (Morell) I could reach him now. 781 01:07:42,667 --> 01:07:43,884 Shoot! 782 01:07:44,000 --> 01:07:45,343 Fire! 783 01:07:50,833 --> 01:07:52,927 Home! Out! 784 01:07:55,333 --> 01:07:56,835 Fire! 785 01:07:58,833 --> 01:08:00,335 Home! Out! 786 01:08:03,250 --> 01:08:05,628 She's venting her tanks. 787 01:08:08,417 --> 01:08:09,760 She's diving, Morell! 788 01:08:18,167 --> 01:08:22,092 - Sweep from red 20 to zero. - Sweep from red 20 to zero, sir. 789 01:08:28,167 --> 01:08:30,010 She's down, Number One. 790 01:08:32,417 --> 01:08:34,670 - Echo, sir. - In contact, sir. 791 01:08:39,250 --> 01:08:43,300 - Target moving quickly right, sir. - Target moving quickly right. 792 01:08:43,417 --> 01:08:45,169 - Watch it now. - Aye-aye, sir. 793 01:08:45,292 --> 01:08:47,841 - Starboard 15. - Starboard 15, sir. 794 01:08:47,958 --> 01:08:49,551 Come down to 80 revolutions. 795 01:08:55,667 --> 01:08:58,511 Setting B for Baker. Stand by. 796 01:09:05,333 --> 01:09:06,425 Baker set. 797 01:09:08,500 --> 01:09:11,674 You're losing her! Keep on her! Range 300. 798 01:09:13,167 --> 01:09:14,214 Midships. 799 01:09:20,208 --> 01:09:21,255 Range 200. 800 01:09:29,833 --> 01:09:30,834 Range 100. 801 01:09:37,833 --> 01:09:40,086 Instantaneous echo, sir. 802 01:09:40,208 --> 01:09:41,585 (Alarm rings) 803 01:09:41,708 --> 01:09:43,335 Fire one! 804 01:09:57,958 --> 01:10:00,086 (Explosion) 805 01:10:09,125 --> 01:10:11,924 - Hard a‘ port. Slow ahead. - Hard a‘ port, sir. 806 01:10:13,750 --> 01:10:15,423 Wheels hard a‘ port, sir. 807 01:10:15,542 --> 01:10:18,466 - We must have got her! - We haven't finished yet! 808 01:10:20,833 --> 01:10:22,710 Sweep 60 degrees across the stern. 809 01:10:22,833 --> 01:10:24,335 Sweep 60 degrees across. 810 01:10:25,750 --> 01:10:29,425 - There she is, sir! - In contact, sir! 811 01:10:29,542 --> 01:10:30,964 Half ahead. 812 01:10:36,250 --> 01:10:38,548 - In. - Lower. 813 01:10:43,125 --> 01:10:45,503 - Midships. - 'Midships, sir. 814 01:10:51,292 --> 01:10:52,509 Target stationary. 815 01:10:54,167 --> 01:10:56,261 - Stand by. - Stand by. 816 01:11:04,292 --> 01:11:06,670 Target still stationary, sir. 817 01:11:09,333 --> 01:11:10,755 Instantaneous echo, sir. 818 01:11:12,458 --> 01:11:14,335 (Alarm rings) 819 01:11:20,667 --> 01:11:22,761 (Explosion) 820 01:11:35,875 --> 01:11:37,718 Any minute now. 821 01:11:43,833 --> 01:11:46,336 Oil. Oil, sir! 822 01:11:58,542 --> 01:12:01,091 (Cheering) 823 01:12:04,500 --> 01:12:06,127 (Cheering continues) 824 01:12:24,875 --> 01:12:29,631 Yeoman... immediate to Admiralty, repeated Viperous. 825 01:12:41,500 --> 01:12:43,878 Oh, well, thank goodness that's over. 826 01:12:44,000 --> 01:12:46,549 I thought they were going to stay to tea, as well. 827 01:12:46,667 --> 01:12:48,635 - Any coffee left? - Here we are, sir. 828 01:12:48,750 --> 01:12:52,209 We have to have a wardroom party to complete the celebrations. 829 01:12:52,333 --> 01:12:55,132 Captain Dee says the admiral's very keen on parties. 830 01:12:55,250 --> 01:12:58,959 - Tomorrow night, sir? - Oh, no. Day after, I should think. 831 01:12:59,083 --> 01:13:01,962 You'd better draw up a list of invitations, Morell. 832 01:13:02,083 --> 01:13:04,177 Phone call for you, sir. Mrs Ericson. 833 01:13:04,292 --> 01:13:05,839 Oh, right. Thank you. 834 01:13:06,875 --> 01:13:09,094 My wife will be here by then. Put her down. 835 01:13:09,208 --> 01:13:12,587 - What about yours? - I'm afraid she's in a show. 836 01:13:12,708 --> 01:13:16,417 Then I must cast an eye around. I've got to go to the signal's office. 837 01:13:16,542 --> 01:13:19,011 I'll do that today, sub. I want some fresh air. 838 01:13:19,125 --> 01:13:20,217 In Liverpool? 839 01:13:20,333 --> 01:13:22,882 Did you know about the commissioned lovely in Ops? 840 01:13:23,000 --> 01:13:25,128 - The commissioned who? - Commissioned lovely. 841 01:13:25,250 --> 01:13:28,584 That Wren officer. She's got everyone in the ops room in knots! 842 01:13:28,708 --> 01:13:31,757 I don't think it's a Wren who is responsible for that. 843 01:13:31,875 --> 01:13:34,845 What were you doing in ops room? The signal section's miles away. 844 01:13:34,958 --> 01:13:36,801 - Just keeping in touch, sir. - Hm. 845 01:13:36,917 --> 01:13:40,217 Well, as it happens, I shall be seeing your prize Wren. 846 01:13:40,333 --> 01:13:43,303 I'm going to ops room to find out who's winning the war. 847 01:13:43,417 --> 01:13:44,839 (coughing) 848 01:13:44,958 --> 01:13:48,132 You can cough as much as you like. I've got leeway to make up. 849 01:13:48,250 --> 01:13:49,718 (Coughing and laughter) 850 01:14:03,625 --> 01:14:06,253 Yes... Yes. 851 01:14:09,708 --> 01:14:12,757 I see. Send it to me, please. Goodbye. 852 01:14:17,458 --> 01:14:18,505 Yes? 853 01:14:23,083 --> 01:14:26,007 If it's not illegal, I wanted to have a look at the plot 854 01:14:26,125 --> 01:14:28,719 to see what's been going on in Western Approaches. 855 01:14:28,833 --> 01:14:32,713 I can't let you do that. There's a security ban on the whole thing. 856 01:14:32,833 --> 01:14:35,302 I know, but we've been on the Gibraltar run. 857 01:14:35,417 --> 01:14:38,011 I wanted to catch up on our old beat. 858 01:14:38,125 --> 01:14:40,002 - What ship are you? - Compass Rose. 859 01:14:40,125 --> 01:14:42,173 Oh, yes. You've just got a U-boat. 860 01:14:42,292 --> 01:14:45,171 Does that increase my chances of seeing the plot? 861 01:14:48,542 --> 01:14:51,341 I think it guarantees it. I'll take you along. 862 01:14:54,417 --> 01:14:57,967 - Date's all right for the admiral? - Oh, yes, sir. 863 01:14:58,083 --> 01:15:00,211 We seem to know an awful lot of people. 864 01:15:00,333 --> 01:15:03,792 - Who's Second Officer Hallam? - A glamor pants from Ops. 865 01:15:03,917 --> 01:15:06,295 - A what? - A Wren from operations, sir. 866 01:15:06,417 --> 01:15:08,886 The first lieutenant asked her. 867 01:15:09,000 --> 01:15:11,469 - Pretty? - A smasher, sir. 868 01:15:12,417 --> 01:15:14,590 I hope you're not weakening, Number One. 869 01:15:14,708 --> 01:15:18,758 Not a bit, sir. We ought to have as many people as possible from base. 870 01:15:18,875 --> 01:15:20,798 They've been very good to us. 871 01:15:20,917 --> 01:15:24,547 - ls Hallam in that category? - She hasn't been good to me! 872 01:15:24,667 --> 01:15:27,341 - Look, here! - I thought you'd be glad to know! 873 01:15:30,958 --> 01:15:33,086 (Chattering) 874 01:15:36,125 --> 01:15:38,219 (Chattering drowns speech) 875 01:15:43,625 --> 01:15:46,299 Oh, Keith! Keith, Hurry-Hurry want you to meet my wife. 876 01:15:46,417 --> 01:15:49,717 - Darling, this is Keith Lockhart. - How do you do, Mrs Ferraby. 877 01:15:49,833 --> 01:15:51,585 I've been looking forward to meeting you. 878 01:15:51,708 --> 01:15:53,836 Gordon's told me all about you. 879 01:15:53,958 --> 01:15:56,757 He and I are pretty well the oldest inhabitants now! 880 01:15:56,875 --> 01:15:58,718 I must look after the admiral. 881 01:15:58,833 --> 01:16:00,835 - Oh, yes, of course. - See you later. 882 01:16:00,958 --> 01:16:05,338 I was on an American destroyer, and there was only Coca-Cola! 883 01:16:05,458 --> 01:16:07,301 Thanks, Lockhart. Good party! 884 01:16:08,500 --> 01:16:09,501 Excuse me. 885 01:16:10,500 --> 01:16:13,800 Sorry I'm late. One of our Liberty men fell in the drink. 886 01:16:13,917 --> 01:16:15,885 - What will you have? - Anything. 887 01:16:16,000 --> 01:16:20,050 I say, who's that incredibly good-looking girl over there? 888 01:16:20,167 --> 01:16:23,501 - I'll get you a glass. - That's all right. I'll help myself. 889 01:16:38,833 --> 01:16:40,301 Excuse me. 890 01:16:40,417 --> 01:16:42,419 I'm sorry. Thank you. 891 01:16:44,625 --> 01:16:47,378 As your escort, I haven't done terribly well, have I? 892 01:16:47,500 --> 01:16:51,050 You've been doing your job as a good first lieutenant. 893 01:16:51,167 --> 01:16:55,547 - But I'm afraid I must go now. - Oh. Can't I see you home? 894 01:16:55,667 --> 01:16:59,968 I say, Number One, the admiral hasn't got a drink. 895 01:17:00,083 --> 01:17:01,710 Oh. Right, sir. 896 01:17:01,833 --> 01:17:04,712 Rather looks as if you'll be seeing the admiral home! 897 01:17:04,833 --> 01:17:07,677 Yes, it does. Will you have dinner with me tomorrow? 898 01:17:08,500 --> 01:17:10,878 Yes, all right. Give me a ring at the office. 899 01:17:11,667 --> 01:17:13,340 Thank you for the party. 900 01:17:13,458 --> 01:17:15,335 Excuse me, please. 901 01:17:36,667 --> 01:17:39,546 - All right, Jim. There's your tot. - Oh, well. 902 01:17:44,250 --> 01:17:48,426 560 cans of old Mother Jamieson's farmhouse sausages. 903 01:17:48,542 --> 01:17:52,172 If they give us any more, I'll throw it over the side before their eyes! 904 01:17:52,292 --> 01:17:55,011 I reckon I get spoiled on old Glad's cooking. 905 01:17:55,125 --> 01:17:58,629 Yeah. It's wonderful what she does with the rations. 906 01:17:58,750 --> 01:18:02,209 Mm. Well, only two more days. 907 01:18:02,333 --> 01:18:04,882 I told her to have a hotpot ready for us. 908 01:18:05,000 --> 01:18:06,547 - Bob... - Mm-hm? 909 01:18:08,958 --> 01:18:11,928 - I've got something to say. - What's that? 910 01:18:12,958 --> 01:18:16,588 Well... No beating about the bush. 911 01:18:16,708 --> 01:18:18,881 You see, she and I... 912 01:18:19,000 --> 01:18:21,719 Well, that is... 913 01:18:21,833 --> 01:18:25,212 I'm thinking of getting fixed up after the war. 914 01:18:25,333 --> 01:18:28,883 With Glad? That's fine, Jim! 915 01:18:29,000 --> 01:18:32,209 The best thing that could happen for her, and for you, too! 916 01:18:32,333 --> 01:18:33,835 You've asked her, eh? 917 01:18:33,958 --> 01:18:36,711 Well, sort of. We have an understanding, like. 918 01:18:36,833 --> 01:18:38,585 - There's only one thing. - What? 919 01:18:38,708 --> 01:18:42,292 She's worried about you. She's been housekeeping for a long time. 920 01:18:42,417 --> 01:18:46,126 Oh, forget it! I might get married myself one of these days! 921 01:18:46,250 --> 01:18:48,093 Now, you go ahead, Jim. 922 01:18:48,208 --> 01:18:51,633 Just name the day, and I'll dance at your wedding! 923 01:19:08,500 --> 01:19:10,548 (Bell rings) 924 01:19:34,250 --> 01:19:36,252 What's it like, sir? 925 01:19:36,375 --> 01:19:40,300 Not too good. It looks as if they've been raided several times. 926 01:19:47,500 --> 01:19:49,127 - Number One... - Sir? 927 01:19:49,250 --> 01:19:51,969 They'll be a lot of applications for special leave. 928 01:19:52,083 --> 01:19:54,381 Cancel ordinary leave and give it to ratings 929 01:19:54,500 --> 01:19:56,218 with homes or relatives ashore. 930 01:19:56,333 --> 01:19:57,755 Aye-aye, sir. 931 01:19:59,000 --> 01:20:00,172 Any news, Bob? 932 01:20:00,292 --> 01:20:03,421 No. I tried to phone the pub. The line's out of order. 933 01:20:03,542 --> 01:20:05,089 I'm going ashore to see. 934 01:20:05,750 --> 01:20:09,334 - I'd like to come with you. - Yes, Jim. Of course. Come along. 935 01:20:54,750 --> 01:20:57,219 Look out, lads! The Navy's here! 936 01:20:57,333 --> 01:21:01,088 Just in time for a cup of tea! Always glad to see the Navy! 937 01:21:01,208 --> 01:21:05,418 Name of Tallow. 29, Dock Road. What happened? 938 01:21:07,542 --> 01:21:10,512 Mr Tallow, yes. That was your house, wasn't it? 939 01:21:10,625 --> 01:21:14,835 A direct hit. I'm very sorry. Very sorry, indeed. 940 01:21:16,833 --> 01:21:19,177 I reported it to the Town Hall, of course. 941 01:21:20,125 --> 01:21:21,342 Tallow. 942 01:21:23,292 --> 01:21:24,635 Yes, here we are. 943 01:21:24,750 --> 01:21:29,085 There was only one casualty. Mrs Bell. 944 01:21:32,167 --> 01:21:34,010 Didn't they notify you? 945 01:21:35,458 --> 01:21:37,586 We've been at sea. 946 01:21:37,708 --> 01:21:39,335 Was she dead? 947 01:21:40,833 --> 01:21:42,676 Yes, I'm afraid so. 948 01:21:45,833 --> 01:21:48,131 If there's any help we can give... 949 01:21:48,250 --> 01:21:50,753 - When was the funeral? - Two days ago. 950 01:21:51,667 --> 01:21:54,341 There was 21 altogether. All from Dock Road. 951 01:21:54,458 --> 01:21:56,961 It was a bad night, you see. 952 01:21:57,083 --> 01:22:01,839 The mayor and cooperation attended. Everything was properly done. 953 01:22:06,958 --> 01:22:09,302 She can't have known anything, Mr Tallow. 954 01:22:09,417 --> 01:22:13,172 It was all over in a second. She can't have suffered at all. 955 01:22:13,292 --> 01:22:16,011 No. I see that. 956 01:22:17,250 --> 01:22:20,333 It's a sort of... comfort. 957 01:22:22,167 --> 01:22:25,296 Yes. Thank you. 958 01:22:27,542 --> 01:22:29,590 I'll come back in a day or two. 959 01:23:01,083 --> 01:23:04,212 Well, that's that. 960 01:23:04,333 --> 01:23:07,337 - Got everything? - Think so. 961 01:23:07,458 --> 01:23:10,883 I can't pretend I've made a good job of it as you would've done. 962 01:23:11,000 --> 01:23:13,048 Nonsense, darling! That's a fallacy. 963 01:23:13,167 --> 01:23:16,501 Men can pack just as well as women, if you're anything to go by. 964 01:23:17,958 --> 01:23:19,551 Mm, lovely! 965 01:23:19,667 --> 01:23:22,637 There's no one can mix a Martini like you do! 966 01:23:22,750 --> 01:23:26,129 - Let me shake you another. - Not for me. I'm late already. 967 01:23:28,667 --> 01:23:31,386 What are you going to do till it's time for your train? 968 01:23:31,500 --> 01:23:34,128 Oh, get something to eat, I suppose. 969 01:23:34,250 --> 01:23:37,424 Try that place in Clarges Street. They're open on Sundays. 970 01:23:39,917 --> 01:23:44,172 Can't you put this chap off? If you told him it was my last evening... 971 01:23:44,292 --> 01:23:47,717 Darling, you know I would if I could, but this is business. 972 01:23:47,833 --> 01:23:51,212 He's a top producer, and considering me for a part in his new show. 973 01:23:54,875 --> 01:23:58,630 Well, couldn't he consider you over lunch on a weekday? 974 01:23:58,750 --> 01:24:03,381 Oh, John, really. Must you try to spoil the end of your leave for me? 975 01:24:03,500 --> 01:24:05,719 - Sorry, darling... - I'm going to be terribly late. 976 01:24:05,833 --> 01:24:09,337 - I'll phone for a taxi. - There's a hire car waiting for me. 977 01:24:09,458 --> 01:24:10,960 Goodbye, darling. 978 01:24:12,542 --> 01:24:14,510 - Bye, darling. - Have a nice trip. 979 01:24:14,625 --> 01:24:16,218 Heavens, I look a sight! 980 01:24:16,333 --> 01:24:18,552 Let me know when you're on leave again. 981 01:24:18,667 --> 01:24:19,964 - Yes, I... - Bye, darling! 982 01:24:21,000 --> 01:24:22,502 I will. 983 01:24:29,250 --> 01:24:31,344 (Phone rings) 984 01:24:37,708 --> 01:24:40,006 (I Jazz music playing) 985 01:24:40,125 --> 01:24:44,551 (Man) Elaine. Haven't you got rid of that clot of a husband yet? 986 01:24:44,667 --> 01:24:47,295 We're all waiting to go off to dinner. 987 01:24:47,417 --> 01:24:49,795 Hello? Hello, Elaine? 988 01:24:49,917 --> 01:24:53,672 I say, turn that damn thing off! I can't hear a word! 989 01:24:55,292 --> 01:24:57,966 Oh, that's better. Hello? Hello! 990 01:25:45,125 --> 01:25:47,844 You know, I'm the man who always thought that in war 991 01:25:47,958 --> 01:25:51,087 it was better to be on your own than have nothing to lose. 992 01:25:52,208 --> 01:25:54,711 You still do think it a bit, don%you? 993 01:25:54,833 --> 01:25:56,176 A bit. 994 01:26:05,250 --> 01:26:08,129 Next time I'm back, let's get away into the country. 995 01:26:08,250 --> 01:26:10,423 Forget about the war. 996 01:26:12,125 --> 01:26:14,674 - Darling, I have some bad news. - What? 997 01:26:15,542 --> 01:26:17,385 I'm being moved away. 998 01:26:17,500 --> 01:26:20,174 - Where to? - I don't know. 999 01:26:20,292 --> 01:26:23,296 It may be quite a time before we can see each other again. 1000 01:26:25,458 --> 01:26:26,675 Yes. 1001 01:26:30,417 --> 01:26:32,966 - Can't be helped. - No. 1002 01:26:37,083 --> 01:26:40,292 In fact, I suppose it's just as well, really. 1003 01:26:40,417 --> 01:26:41,919 What do you mean? 1004 01:26:42,500 --> 01:26:45,094 I would have ended up by asking you to marry me, 1005 01:26:45,208 --> 01:26:47,085 or something foolish like that. 1006 01:26:47,208 --> 01:26:49,176 What's so foolish about marriage? 1007 01:26:50,333 --> 01:26:54,133 It's a mistake to start thinking about permanent things in wartime. 1008 01:26:57,667 --> 01:26:59,169 I don't know. 1009 01:27:01,833 --> 01:27:03,130 Do you think so? 1010 01:27:08,500 --> 01:27:10,753 Yes. Yes, I do. 1011 01:27:20,708 --> 01:27:22,255 It's time I was in. 1012 01:27:31,667 --> 01:27:33,715 (Bosun's whistle) 1013 01:27:34,667 --> 01:27:38,968 Hands to station for leaving harbor! Special sea-duty men close up! 1014 01:27:39,083 --> 01:27:41,177 (Bell rings) 1015 01:28:15,542 --> 01:28:17,215 How are we doing, Number One? 1016 01:28:17,333 --> 01:28:19,836 About 15 miles astern of the convoy, sir. 1017 01:28:19,958 --> 01:28:23,542 Oh. Well, I'd like to catch up before midnight if we can. 1018 01:28:23,667 --> 01:28:26,170 - So keep her cracking on. - Aye-aye, sir. 1019 01:28:31,667 --> 01:28:35,501 We always seem to be getting these diversion jobs nowadays. 1020 01:28:35,625 --> 01:28:39,835 - Sort of compliment, I suppose. - Pretty cold one. Cold night, too. 1021 01:28:39,958 --> 01:28:42,052 Cocoa's just coming up, sir. 1022 01:28:42,167 --> 01:28:44,261 (Explosion) 1023 01:28:57,333 --> 01:28:59,085 (Shouting) 1024 01:28:59,208 --> 01:29:00,710 - Yeoman! - Sir! 1025 01:29:00,833 --> 01:29:03,382 Call Viperous on RT. Plain language. 1026 01:29:03,500 --> 01:29:06,344 Say, "Torpedoed 15 miles astern of you." 1027 01:29:07,875 --> 01:29:11,084 Clear away boats and rafts! But wait for the word! 1028 01:29:11,208 --> 01:29:13,302 (Screaming) 1029 01:29:13,417 --> 01:29:16,216 (Man) Help! Somebody help me! 1030 01:29:16,333 --> 01:29:18,085 (Banging) 1031 01:29:20,250 --> 01:29:22,924 It's no good! The RT's smashed, sir! 1032 01:29:28,833 --> 01:29:30,835 She's going down! 1033 01:29:32,667 --> 01:29:34,214 - Engine room? - Sir? 1034 01:29:34,333 --> 01:29:36,006 Leave it and come up! 1035 01:29:37,458 --> 01:29:39,631 Up you go, lads! We're finished here! 1036 01:29:41,833 --> 01:29:44,712 - Is he going down? - Not with me on board. Jump to it. 1037 01:29:51,208 --> 01:29:53,210 My life belt! I left my life belt! 1038 01:29:59,833 --> 01:30:01,506 (Screams) 1039 01:30:03,125 --> 01:30:07,301 Heave, heave, heave! 1040 01:30:07,417 --> 01:30:10,842 It's no good, sir! She's fast! It's the list! 1041 01:30:14,125 --> 01:30:16,844 The raft, then. Clear out the rafts! 1042 01:30:20,250 --> 01:30:21,297 Come on! 1043 01:30:21,417 --> 01:30:23,511 (Whistling) 1044 01:30:25,958 --> 01:30:27,210 Who's that? 1045 01:30:27,333 --> 01:30:30,052 Wainwright, sir. I'm ditching the primers. 1046 01:30:30,167 --> 01:30:32,716 Oh, yes, of course. 1047 01:30:34,500 --> 01:30:37,549 Don't want to take this lot down with us all alive. 1048 01:30:46,333 --> 01:30:50,258 - Ditch the confidential books? - Yes, throw them over! 1049 01:30:54,833 --> 01:30:56,961 - Coxswain! - Sir! 1050 01:30:57,083 --> 01:30:58,960 Pipe "abandon ship"! 1051 01:30:59,083 --> 01:31:02,792 Aye-aye, sir! Abandon ship! 1052 01:31:02,917 --> 01:31:05,136 Abandon ship! 1053 01:31:10,333 --> 01:31:12,882 - It's the skipper! - What's the chances, sir? 1054 01:31:19,083 --> 01:31:20,380 Abandon ship! 1055 01:31:20,500 --> 01:31:23,219 Time to go, lads. Good luck to you all. 1056 01:31:23,333 --> 01:31:25,006 I'm off! 1057 01:31:29,833 --> 01:31:31,210 Come on! Jump! 1058 01:31:46,167 --> 01:31:49,216 Come on! This way! 1059 01:31:49,333 --> 01:31:50,676 Raft here! Come on! 1060 01:31:54,958 --> 01:31:57,256 Come on, mate! This way! 1061 01:32:01,833 --> 01:32:02,880 Go on! Jump! 1062 01:32:17,417 --> 01:32:20,967 The rafts! The rafts! Make for the rafts, boys! 1063 01:32:21,083 --> 01:32:23,177 (Grunting and spluttering) 1064 01:32:31,917 --> 01:32:34,215 She's going! 1065 01:33:01,333 --> 01:33:04,337 Oh, God! Don't let me go! Let me get hold! 1066 01:33:04,458 --> 01:33:06,506 (Grunts) 1067 01:33:11,125 --> 01:33:13,674 Let me get hold! I haven't got a life belt! 1068 01:33:14,667 --> 01:33:18,342 You ought to have your life belt. Don't you know your standing orders? 1069 01:33:18,458 --> 01:33:20,085 Here! 1070 01:33:22,667 --> 01:33:26,046 Bloody coxswain! Can't he ever give us a break? 1071 01:33:26,167 --> 01:33:28,511 Coxswain! Coxswain! 1072 01:33:28,625 --> 01:33:31,299 It's all right, sir! I'll make for the other raft! 1073 01:33:48,708 --> 01:33:51,882 (Man) "Our Father, which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name." 1074 01:33:52,000 --> 01:33:53,502 "Thy kingdom come," 1075 01:33:53,625 --> 01:33:56,424 "thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven." 1076 01:33:56,542 --> 01:33:59,216 "Give us this day our daily bread." 1077 01:33:59,333 --> 01:34:00,755 "Forgive us our trespasses," 1078 01:34:00,875 --> 01:34:02,923 "as we forgive them that trespass against us." 1079 01:34:08,000 --> 01:34:09,422 Sir. 1080 01:34:18,833 --> 01:34:20,585 Signal from convoy PK20. 1081 01:34:20,708 --> 01:34:23,837 One of the escorts has been sunk in her diversion position, 1082 01:34:23,958 --> 01:34:25,756 15 miles astern of the convoy. 1083 01:34:25,875 --> 01:34:28,298 - What ship? - Compass Rose. 1084 01:34:28,417 --> 01:34:30,545 Pity. She was a good one. 1085 01:34:31,500 --> 01:34:34,253 - Have they any chance? - If they can stay alive. 1086 01:34:35,083 --> 01:34:39,168 Viperous won't leave the convoy to look for them before daylight. 1087 01:34:40,667 --> 01:34:42,635 Do you know somebody in her? 1088 01:34:42,750 --> 01:34:44,093 Yes. 1089 01:34:45,667 --> 01:34:47,294 Yes, I do. 1090 01:34:47,417 --> 01:34:49,294 Oh. Bad luck. 1091 01:34:59,250 --> 01:35:01,344 (Buzzer rings) 1092 01:35:07,083 --> 01:35:08,676 (JUNE) Yes? 1093 01:35:35,750 --> 01:35:39,004 (Gladys) Bob! How long have you got? Have you had your tea? 1094 01:35:41,667 --> 01:35:44,637 (Tallow) With Glad? That's fine, Jim! 1095 01:35:44,750 --> 01:35:48,675 Just name the day, and I'll dance at your wedding! 1096 01:35:53,958 --> 01:35:56,211 (Man) Hello, Elaine, darling. 1097 01:35:56,333 --> 01:35:59,712 Haven't you got rid of that clot of a husband yet? 1098 01:35:59,833 --> 01:36:01,551 We're all waiting to go out... 1099 01:36:04,875 --> 01:36:08,550 Shortie, what's the matter with you? Shortie! 1100 01:36:08,667 --> 01:36:12,422 Oh, stop it, will you? Can't you see he's finished? 1101 01:36:13,250 --> 01:36:15,173 I've just been talking to him. 1102 01:36:15,292 --> 01:36:17,795 - That was an hour ago. - Wilson's dead, sir. 1103 01:36:17,917 --> 01:36:21,626 - Sure? - Yes, sir. Stone-cold. 1104 01:36:23,250 --> 01:36:25,344 Put him over, then. 1105 01:36:28,500 --> 01:36:32,550 - Who's going up next? - There's only you and Rose, sir. 1106 01:36:32,667 --> 01:36:35,841 Rose? Rose! 1107 01:36:40,083 --> 01:36:41,335 All right. 1108 01:36:51,208 --> 01:36:55,384 Ferraby! Wake up! Wake up, damn you! 1109 01:36:55,500 --> 01:36:57,218 I'm tired, Number One! 1110 01:36:57,333 --> 01:37:00,542 You're not going to sleep! And that goes for the rest of you! 1111 01:37:00,667 --> 01:37:03,090 Nobody's going to sleep! 1112 01:37:03,208 --> 01:37:05,210 Come on, you lazy bastards! Wake up! 1113 01:37:05,333 --> 01:37:07,631 Wake up! That's if you want to live! 1114 01:37:07,750 --> 01:37:10,344 Come on! I'll make you move about! 1115 01:37:10,458 --> 01:37:13,302 - Turn it up! - Go and drown yourself! 1116 01:37:13,417 --> 01:37:16,500 I'll drown the lot of you, if you don't wake your ideas up! 1117 01:37:16,625 --> 01:37:17,842 Now, come on! Sing! 1118 01:37:18,833 --> 01:37:23,043 I Under the spreading chestnut tree 1119 01:37:23,167 --> 01:37:26,376 I When I take you on my knee 1120 01:37:26,500 --> 01:37:31,711 I Oh, how happy I shall be 1121 01:37:31,833 --> 01:37:36,339 I Under the spreading chestnut tree I 1122 01:37:37,167 --> 01:37:39,590 Come on, Gracey! Lend a hand! 1123 01:37:39,708 --> 01:37:42,131 If we go to sleep, we've had it! 1124 01:37:42,250 --> 01:37:45,379 If we can stay awake till morning, we've got a chance! 1125 01:37:45,500 --> 01:37:46,797 Come on! Sing! 1126 01:37:46,917 --> 01:37:52,219 I Under the spreading chestnut tree 1127 01:37:52,333 --> 01:37:56,543 I When I take you on my knee 1128 01:37:56,667 --> 01:38:01,002 I Oh, how happy I shall be 1129 01:38:01,125 --> 01:38:05,551 I Under the spreading chestnut tree I 1130 01:38:05,667 --> 01:38:07,135 And again. 1131 01:38:40,708 --> 01:38:43,006 No going to sleep there! 1132 01:38:43,125 --> 01:38:44,593 Come on! 1133 01:38:44,708 --> 01:38:46,881 Let's go and look at the other lot! 1134 01:38:49,000 --> 01:38:51,219 The sun'll be out soon! 1135 01:38:51,333 --> 01:38:53,836 That's right. Now, paddle. 1136 01:39:02,333 --> 01:39:05,337 Gordon! Gordon, buck up! 1137 01:39:07,958 --> 01:39:09,551 I'll be all right, Keith. 1138 01:39:11,000 --> 01:39:14,004 If only Number One would let me have my wife up to Glasgow. 1139 01:39:16,208 --> 01:39:18,336 He turned it down, you know. 1140 01:39:20,208 --> 01:39:23,007 We can't get rid of him! We can't! We can't! 1141 01:39:23,125 --> 01:39:25,219 (Sobs) 1142 01:39:28,417 --> 01:39:30,010 Carry on, lads. 1143 01:39:36,917 --> 01:39:39,545 All right. Next question. 1144 01:39:39,667 --> 01:39:42,170 What's a bar shoe? 1145 01:39:42,292 --> 01:39:43,885 Anyone know? 1146 01:39:44,000 --> 01:39:46,219 Come on! Wake up! 1147 01:39:46,333 --> 01:39:48,381 A thing for towing paravanes from. 1148 01:39:48,500 --> 01:39:51,709 Right. All applaud. 1149 01:39:51,833 --> 01:39:55,463 Clap! Clap! Harder! 1150 01:39:56,708 --> 01:39:59,678 Do you hear that? They're awake, anyway. 1151 01:40:22,125 --> 01:40:23,627 Hello, Number One. 1152 01:40:25,833 --> 01:40:27,301 Hello, sir. 1153 01:40:49,833 --> 01:40:52,211 - Hi! Waiter! - Yes, sir. 1154 01:40:52,333 --> 01:40:54,051 - Hi! Waiter! - Yes, at once. 1155 01:41:00,000 --> 01:41:03,004 Oh, just a moment. I'm afraid that water's a bit dusty. 1156 01:41:03,125 --> 01:41:05,219 I'll have it changed immediately, sir. 1157 01:41:05,333 --> 01:41:07,335 I'm so sorry. It's the war, I'm afraid. 1158 01:41:07,458 --> 01:41:12,134 Oh, dear. In that case, I don't want to make too much of it. 1159 01:41:12,250 --> 01:41:14,048 No, sir. Thank you, sir. 1160 01:41:14,167 --> 01:41:17,501 - Bring me another large pink gin. - Yes. Certainly, sir. 1161 01:41:17,625 --> 01:41:20,925 - Sorry I'm late. - Sir, congratulations. 1162 01:41:21,708 --> 01:41:23,802 Oh. Thanks. 1163 01:41:23,917 --> 01:41:25,760 May I take this? Thank you. 1164 01:41:25,875 --> 01:41:27,969 I've ordered you a large pink gin. 1165 01:41:28,083 --> 01:41:30,711 Well, that'll do for a start. Thanks. 1166 01:41:30,833 --> 01:41:33,211 - Did you see Ferraby? - Yes. 1167 01:41:33,333 --> 01:41:35,961 I'm afraid he'll be in hospital a very long time. 1168 01:41:36,958 --> 01:41:40,417 I talked to the MO. It's a complete breakdown all right. 1169 01:41:40,542 --> 01:41:41,839 Oh. 1170 01:41:42,833 --> 01:41:45,052 Did you go and see Morell's wife? 1171 01:41:45,167 --> 01:41:47,841 - I've just come from her flat. - How was she? 1172 01:41:49,458 --> 01:41:51,051 She was in bed. 1173 01:41:51,167 --> 01:41:53,420 Oh. Was she taking it badly? 1174 01:41:54,667 --> 01:41:56,715 I think she was taking it very well. 1175 01:41:57,833 --> 01:41:59,710 I wasn't the only visitor. 1176 01:42:04,292 --> 01:42:05,919 Damn the war. 1177 01:42:07,667 --> 01:42:09,169 Yes. 1178 01:42:10,208 --> 01:42:14,042 - I was at the Admiralty yesterday... - There, sir. 1179 01:42:14,167 --> 01:42:15,510 - Water, sir? - Yes. 1180 01:42:17,500 --> 01:42:18,752 Right. 1181 01:42:20,083 --> 01:42:21,926 - Thanks. - Thank you, sir. 1182 01:42:24,250 --> 01:42:25,752 - Cheers. - Cheers. 1183 01:42:28,292 --> 01:42:31,876 Now, then. They are giving me a Castle-class Frigate. 1184 01:42:32,000 --> 01:42:34,219 That's the very latest type of escort. 1185 01:42:34,333 --> 01:42:36,131 They've also given me this, 1186 01:42:36,250 --> 01:42:38,423 and put me in charge of an escort group. 1187 01:42:38,542 --> 01:42:41,261 And they're giving you a half stripe. 1188 01:42:42,250 --> 01:42:43,672 Good heavens! 1189 01:42:44,500 --> 01:42:47,094 Lieutenant commander! What will they do next? 1190 01:42:48,333 --> 01:42:50,210 But there is a snag. 1191 01:42:50,333 --> 01:42:52,552 I shall be senior officer of the group. 1192 01:42:52,667 --> 01:42:56,752 So they've agreed I can have a lieutenant commander as Number One. 1193 01:42:56,875 --> 01:42:59,503 They said I could have you. 1194 01:43:00,667 --> 01:43:03,511 I said I didn't know. 1195 01:43:05,500 --> 01:43:08,219 You'd better be clear about this. 1196 01:43:08,333 --> 01:43:11,792 You could have your own command now, if you wanted it. 1197 01:43:11,917 --> 01:43:13,294 A corvette. 1198 01:43:13,417 --> 01:43:17,547 But if you stay with me, you may miss getting your own ship. 1199 01:43:17,667 --> 01:43:19,294 I'd like to have you, of course. 1200 01:43:20,625 --> 01:43:22,753 But you'll have to make up your own mind. 1201 01:43:24,125 --> 01:43:26,423 That's... up to you. 1202 01:43:30,333 --> 01:43:32,335 Tell me about our new ship, sir. 1203 01:43:33,750 --> 01:43:35,172 Waiter! 1204 01:43:43,500 --> 01:43:47,004 Saltash. I can't say I've ever heard of a castle of that name. 1205 01:43:47,125 --> 01:43:50,004 Neither have I. I couldn't even find it on the map. 1206 01:43:51,292 --> 01:43:53,010 Well, it's on the map now. 1207 01:43:54,667 --> 01:43:56,510 Like a block of flats, isn't she? 1208 01:43:56,625 --> 01:43:59,959 - I wonder what that thing is there. - Goodness knows. 1209 01:44:00,083 --> 01:44:02,302 We ought to get a set of plans and go over the layout. 1210 01:44:02,417 --> 01:44:04,590 There's a set in the dock office. Shall I get them? 1211 01:44:04,708 --> 01:44:06,210 Oh, yes. Do that, will you? 1212 01:44:57,333 --> 01:44:59,427 '(Screaming)' 1213 01:45:09,750 --> 01:45:12,549 (Ericson) Yeoman! Get Viperous on RT. 1214 01:45:12,667 --> 01:45:15,386 Say, "Torpedoed 15 miles astern of you!"' 1215 01:45:15,500 --> 01:45:16,797 (Yeoman) Aye-aye, sir! 1216 01:45:16,917 --> 01:45:19,887 (Ericson) Clear away boats and rafts but wait for the word! 1217 01:45:20,000 --> 01:45:22,128 (Yeoman) She's going down! 1218 01:45:22,250 --> 01:45:27,632 (Ericson) Abandon ship! Abandon ship! Abandon ship! 1219 01:45:44,833 --> 01:45:47,837 - Here we are, sir. - Oh, right, Number One. 1220 01:45:48,875 --> 01:45:51,674 Well, let's get on with it. We've a lot of work to do. 1221 01:46:25,667 --> 01:46:27,669 You must be very fond of Ericson. 1222 01:46:30,833 --> 01:46:33,916 I feel I want to finish the war with him and with no one else. 1223 01:46:35,667 --> 01:46:37,214 David and Jonathan. 1224 01:46:38,333 --> 01:46:40,427 - Does it sound silly? - No. 1225 01:46:41,875 --> 01:46:44,378 But women don't often have that relationship. 1226 01:46:44,500 --> 01:46:47,504 If they do, it's not usually about something important. 1227 01:46:47,625 --> 01:46:49,753 Like running a ship or fighting a war. 1228 01:46:50,833 --> 01:46:54,337 It's about the only personal relationship war allows you. 1229 01:46:57,500 --> 01:47:01,505 - You've got very thin. - That was Compass Rose mostly. 1230 01:47:03,500 --> 01:47:07,334 You know, when you lose a ship, it's like losing a bit of yourself. 1231 01:47:09,000 --> 01:47:11,674 And the funny thing is you don't realise it at once. 1232 01:47:12,542 --> 01:47:14,840 At first, it's just a bad dream. 1233 01:47:14,958 --> 01:47:16,551 When I was in London on leave, 1234 01:47:16,667 --> 01:47:19,671 I went to one of these concerts at the National Gallery. 1235 01:47:22,833 --> 01:47:26,633 Suddenly I found that I was crying. Couldn't stop. 1236 01:47:28,500 --> 01:47:32,425 People began to look at me and I... And I had to go out. 1237 01:47:34,458 --> 01:47:36,836 Then after a while, Hurry... Hurry felt better, 1238 01:47:36,958 --> 01:47:39,552 and I found that I could think of Compass Rose, 1239 01:47:39,667 --> 01:47:41,510 and the men who died in her. 1240 01:47:42,500 --> 01:47:45,754 And the sadness and the waste of it. 1241 01:47:48,167 --> 01:47:50,215 And not want to cry any more. 1242 01:47:55,958 --> 01:47:59,167 Secrets of a first lieutenant, or why I went home to mum. 1243 01:48:00,208 --> 01:48:03,417 You don't have to apologise for being a human being. 1244 01:48:03,542 --> 01:48:06,011 Somebody had to cry for Compass Rose. 1245 01:48:06,125 --> 01:48:09,049 Why shouldn't it have been you? 1246 01:48:17,625 --> 01:48:19,753 We'll be off again in no time at all now. 1247 01:48:23,000 --> 01:48:26,083 Julie, Julie, am I wrong? 1248 01:48:26,208 --> 01:48:28,836 Is it better to have something to lose? 1249 01:48:28,958 --> 01:48:31,507 It's better still to have something to live for. 1250 01:48:36,667 --> 01:48:40,467 Yes. I seem to have got things a little muddled, don't I? 1251 01:48:42,250 --> 01:48:43,718 A little. 1252 01:48:45,833 --> 01:48:49,042 - Take care of yourself, won't you? - Great care. I always do. 1253 01:48:49,167 --> 01:48:52,011 I mean it. 1254 01:48:52,125 --> 01:48:53,923 You see, I know where you're going. 1255 01:48:55,167 --> 01:48:57,261 (Gunfire) 1256 01:48:58,292 --> 01:49:00,966 (Ericson) And so we went to war again. 1257 01:49:01,083 --> 01:49:06,044 And to the bitterest sector of it. The convoy routes to north Russia. 1258 01:49:06,167 --> 01:49:08,261 (Explosions) 1259 01:49:18,333 --> 01:49:20,210 (Gunfire) 1260 01:49:32,833 --> 01:49:34,927 (Gunfire continues) 1261 01:49:37,708 --> 01:49:39,961 (Ericson) Homeward bound from Murmansk, 1262 01:49:40,083 --> 01:49:41,551 we had bad weather, 1263 01:49:41,667 --> 01:49:45,467 and as long as that lasted, we were safe from attack. 1264 01:50:07,917 --> 01:50:09,885 Then the weather moderated. 1265 01:50:10,000 --> 01:50:12,128 (Explosion) 1266 01:50:20,250 --> 01:50:22,628 (Bell rings) 1267 01:50:32,750 --> 01:50:34,844 (Explosions) 1268 01:50:41,000 --> 01:50:42,877 (Lockhart) In contact, sir. 1269 01:50:46,833 --> 01:50:49,461 Altering course to bearing. Port ten. 1270 01:51:03,708 --> 01:51:06,086 - Instantaneous echo, sir. - Fire! 1271 01:51:06,208 --> 01:51:07,505 Fire! 1272 01:51:14,833 --> 01:51:16,506 (Gunfire) 1273 01:51:24,083 --> 01:51:25,881 (Explosion) 1274 01:51:41,000 --> 01:51:44,254 - Lost contact, sir. - Lost contact, sir. 1275 01:51:45,500 --> 01:51:47,218 Oil, sir! 1276 01:51:51,667 --> 01:51:53,715 Well, that's settled that one's hash! 1277 01:51:53,833 --> 01:51:57,167 No wreckage, no woodwork. Just oil. 1278 01:52:01,333 --> 01:52:03,882 She could have released that oil on purpose. 1279 01:52:04,000 --> 01:52:08,210 Yeoman, make to Petal, "Continue search in your area." 1280 01:52:08,333 --> 01:52:10,961 Number One, carry out lost contact procedure. 1281 01:52:11,083 --> 01:52:12,960 I am going on with the attack. 1282 01:52:25,667 --> 01:52:28,011 End of sweep, sir. Nothing on the recorder. 1283 01:52:30,500 --> 01:52:32,844 Very well. Carry on. 1284 01:52:39,333 --> 01:52:43,759 Sweep from red 80 to green 80 by echo. 1285 01:52:43,875 --> 01:52:46,003 Transmission interval, 2,500 yards. 1286 01:52:46,125 --> 01:52:48,173 2,500 yards, sir. 1287 01:53:05,500 --> 01:53:06,922 No contact, sir. 1288 01:53:08,500 --> 01:53:10,377 Carry on. 1289 01:53:10,500 --> 01:53:13,094 - Carry on the sweep. - Carry on the sweep, sir. 1290 01:53:15,625 --> 01:53:17,548 She could have been sunk. 1291 01:53:17,667 --> 01:53:21,001 I wish to heaven you'd mind your business and get on with your job! 1292 01:53:28,667 --> 01:53:30,294 Number One. 1293 01:53:34,333 --> 01:53:36,756 - Sir? - Sorry I said that. 1294 01:53:37,958 --> 01:53:40,086 That's all right, sir. 1295 01:53:40,208 --> 01:53:44,213 I don't think she was sunk. Not enough evidence for it. 1296 01:53:44,333 --> 01:53:45,835 No, sir. 1297 01:53:48,500 --> 01:53:51,629 - Steer 060. - (Man) Steer 060, sir. 1298 01:53:54,250 --> 01:53:57,333 It's getting to be a different kind of war, Number One. 1299 01:53:58,417 --> 01:54:00,670 And the people in it have got different, too. 1300 01:54:01,958 --> 01:54:04,586 In what way do you mean, sir? 1301 01:54:06,333 --> 01:54:10,167 Oh, at the beginning there was time for all sorts of things. 1302 01:54:11,458 --> 01:54:13,256 Understanding people. 1303 01:54:14,625 --> 01:54:19,176 Making allowances for them. Wondering whether they were happy. 1304 01:54:21,083 --> 01:54:23,336 Even whether they liked you or not. 1305 01:54:24,833 --> 01:54:28,337 Now, the war doesn't seem to be a matter of feelings any more. 1306 01:54:30,542 --> 01:54:32,715 All that finished with Compass Rose. 1307 01:54:34,458 --> 01:54:36,836 Now it's just a matter of killing the enemy. 1308 01:54:39,083 --> 01:54:41,131 I suppose you think that's all wrong. 1309 01:54:41,250 --> 01:54:45,801 And that a man would never allow himself to be dehumanized by war. 1310 01:54:45,917 --> 01:54:47,669 Yes, sir. 1311 01:54:48,625 --> 01:54:50,798 I thought you were made of sterner stuff. 1312 01:54:50,917 --> 01:54:53,340 No ties with the shore and all that sort of thing. 1313 01:54:55,125 --> 01:54:56,968 So did I. 1314 01:54:58,625 --> 01:55:01,674 But it's a difficult question, isn't it, sir? 1315 01:55:02,500 --> 01:55:03,922 Yes. 1316 01:55:06,250 --> 01:55:09,880 After the war, I'll be as sweet as you like to everybody. 1317 01:55:12,292 --> 01:55:13,839 Including you. 1318 01:55:14,833 --> 01:55:18,007 Right now, I'm going back on the square search again. 1319 01:55:18,125 --> 01:55:20,548 We'll keep at action stations, Number One. 1320 01:55:20,667 --> 01:55:22,135 Aye-aye, sir. 1321 01:55:25,833 --> 01:55:28,632 Normal sweep. We're doing a box search again. 1322 01:55:28,750 --> 01:55:30,218 Normal sweep, sir. 1323 01:55:30,333 --> 01:55:31,550 (Sucks teeth) 1324 01:55:31,667 --> 01:55:33,707 - Don't make that filthy noise! - Hollow tooth, sir. 1325 01:55:33,792 --> 01:55:35,840 Get on with your work! 1326 01:55:39,958 --> 01:55:42,006 We better have another brew of cocoa. 1327 01:55:42,125 --> 01:55:45,208 - Aye-aye, sir. - Right. 1328 01:55:53,167 --> 01:55:55,261 (Whistling) 1329 01:55:58,208 --> 01:56:00,302 (indistinct radio) 1330 01:56:15,750 --> 01:56:17,627 Nothing on the recorder, sir. 1331 01:56:18,667 --> 01:56:21,876 - What about it? - Nothing, sir. A routine report. 1332 01:56:22,000 --> 01:56:25,254 - It's the end of another sweep. - What do you mean "another sweep"? 1333 01:56:27,625 --> 01:56:30,344 - Sorry, sir. - Now, look here, Number...! 1334 01:56:38,667 --> 01:56:40,510 All right. Carry on. 1335 01:56:52,875 --> 01:56:54,422 Time you had some sleep, sir. 1336 01:56:54,542 --> 01:56:58,627 Yes, I know, doc. But I've got to stay on that bridge. 1337 01:57:00,250 --> 01:57:02,378 Can you fix me up with something? 1338 01:57:02,500 --> 01:57:04,673 - Is it necessary? - Don't you start! 1339 01:57:07,917 --> 01:57:10,170 There's a U-boat here. 1340 01:57:10,292 --> 01:57:13,341 I know damn well there is, and I'm going to get her. 1341 01:57:15,167 --> 01:57:18,296 I want something to keep me awake while I'm doing it. 1342 01:57:22,458 --> 01:57:24,711 I'll give you a couple of pills. 1343 01:57:26,667 --> 01:57:29,671 You'll feel like a spring lamb for about 24 hours. 1344 01:57:30,875 --> 01:57:33,344 After that, you'll go out like a light, 1345 01:57:33,458 --> 01:57:35,176 and wake up with a hangover. 1346 01:57:35,292 --> 01:57:36,794 Is that all? 1347 01:57:36,917 --> 01:57:41,343 Hm, probably. But it isn't a thing to play with. 1348 01:57:41,458 --> 01:57:43,881 I wasn't intending to make a habit of it. 1349 01:57:44,000 --> 01:57:45,923 This is a special occasion. 1350 01:57:49,667 --> 01:57:51,840 (Lockhart) Bridge, sir. 1351 01:57:51,958 --> 01:57:54,336 - Yes? - 'Petal's got a contact. 1352 01:57:56,667 --> 01:57:58,135 Thanks, doc! 1353 01:57:59,833 --> 01:58:02,677 In theory, you ought to lie down for ten minutes! 1354 01:58:05,333 --> 01:58:07,461 (Explosions) 1355 01:58:16,417 --> 01:58:18,761 - What revs are we doing? - 120, sir. 1356 01:58:19,667 --> 01:58:21,544 - Starboard 15. - Starboard 15. 1357 01:58:21,667 --> 01:58:25,797 - Attacking. Full ahead. - Full ahead. 1358 01:58:25,917 --> 01:58:27,294 Full ahead, sir. 1359 01:58:27,417 --> 01:58:30,341 - Midships? - 'Midships, sir. 1360 01:58:37,833 --> 01:58:40,427 In contact, sir. Bearing 190. 1361 01:58:40,542 --> 01:58:42,089 - 400 yards. - Echo high. 1362 01:58:42,208 --> 01:58:45,883 - Steer 190. - Steer 190, sir. 1363 01:58:59,708 --> 01:59:01,506 100 yards. 1364 01:59:14,500 --> 01:59:16,468 - Instantaneous echo, sir. - Fire! 1365 01:59:24,875 --> 01:59:26,969 (Explosions) 1366 01:59:39,333 --> 01:59:42,177 - Port 20. Slow ahead. - Port 20. Slow ahead. 1367 01:59:42,292 --> 01:59:45,091 Port 20. Slow ahead, sir. 1368 01:59:55,750 --> 01:59:57,844 (Cheering) 1369 01:59:59,667 --> 02:00:01,419 (Ericson) Hard a‘ port. 1370 02:00:01,542 --> 02:00:03,419 (Cheering) 1371 02:00:09,833 --> 02:00:11,710 (Shouts) Open fire! 1372 02:00:11,833 --> 02:00:13,881 (Gunfire) 1373 02:00:25,833 --> 02:00:27,881 (Gunfire continues) 1374 02:00:30,292 --> 02:00:32,636 (Ericson) Cease firing! (Officer) Check! 1375 02:00:38,708 --> 02:00:39,755 Midships! 1376 02:00:45,000 --> 02:00:46,718 Stand by scrambling nets. 1377 02:00:46,833 --> 02:00:49,302 Depth charge crew, stand by scrambling nets. 1378 02:00:49,417 --> 02:00:52,500 - Well, no mistake about that. - No. 1379 02:00:54,875 --> 02:00:56,798 Sorry, sir. 1380 02:00:56,917 --> 02:00:58,794 Oh, that's all right, Number One. 1381 02:00:58,917 --> 02:01:01,386 I was beginning to get doubtful myself. 1382 02:01:01,500 --> 02:01:03,218 The only thing I'm sorry about 1383 02:01:03,333 --> 02:01:06,212 is the doctor talked me into taking some damn pill! 1384 02:01:06,333 --> 02:01:09,212 - Stop engine. - Stop engine. 1385 02:01:11,833 --> 02:01:13,961 (Grunting) 1386 02:01:14,083 --> 02:01:16,882 Number One, this is quite a moment. 1387 02:01:17,000 --> 02:01:19,253 We've never seen the enemy before. 1388 02:01:32,667 --> 02:01:34,715 (Grunting) 1389 02:01:47,208 --> 02:01:49,302 (Coughing and spluttering) 1390 02:01:58,708 --> 02:02:01,552 They don't look very different from us, do they? 1391 02:02:01,667 --> 02:02:05,501 All right, mate. All right. I gotcha. All right. 1392 02:02:11,250 --> 02:02:15,505 (Ericson) When you are very tired, even the moment of triumph 1393 02:02:15,625 --> 02:02:19,505 seems no more than part of the same bad dream. 1394 02:02:23,292 --> 02:02:25,841 That was the last U-boat we sank. 1395 02:02:27,875 --> 02:02:30,628 But it wasn't the last U-boat we saw. 1396 02:02:30,750 --> 02:02:33,959 Stop operating. Switch off the set and fall out. 1397 02:02:36,958 --> 02:02:39,086 (Ericson) This was 1945. 1398 02:02:40,292 --> 02:02:42,715 The U-boats had had their battle. 1399 02:02:42,833 --> 02:02:45,382 Though for all the good it had done them, 1400 02:02:45,500 --> 02:02:48,379 they might have saved themselves the trouble, 1401 02:02:48,500 --> 02:02:52,676 and spared many fine ships and good men. 1402 02:02:54,917 --> 02:02:57,215 I wonder how far we've steamed. 1403 02:02:57,333 --> 02:03:00,542 I added it up for Compass Rose. 98,000 miles. 1404 02:03:01,667 --> 02:03:03,465 I never did for this ship. 1405 02:03:04,625 --> 02:03:06,172 Seemed unlucky. 1406 02:03:09,542 --> 02:03:14,343 I wish some of the others could have seen this. Morell, Ferraby. 1407 02:03:14,458 --> 02:03:16,085 Yes, they deserved it. 1408 02:03:16,208 --> 02:03:20,543 Tallow, Watts, Wells... Young Baker. 1409 02:03:21,250 --> 02:03:24,754 - Who was Wells? - The yeoman in Compass Rose. 1410 02:03:24,875 --> 02:03:26,343 Oh, yes. 1411 02:03:27,292 --> 02:03:29,010 Now, is the time you miss them. 1412 02:03:31,250 --> 02:03:33,548 You didn't get any medals, Number One. 1413 02:03:33,667 --> 02:03:35,544 I did do my best for you. 1414 02:03:35,667 --> 02:03:37,510 I can bear it. 1415 02:03:37,625 --> 02:03:39,127 No, you deserve something. 1416 02:03:39,250 --> 02:03:41,344 I've got something to look forward to. 1417 02:03:41,458 --> 02:03:43,586 Coming onto the bearing now, sir. 1418 02:03:44,375 --> 02:03:47,379 - Stop engine. - Stop engine, sir. 1419 02:03:50,000 --> 02:03:51,923 Telegraph at stop, sir. 1420 02:03:52,042 --> 02:03:54,136 Remember we had that drink in London, 1421 02:03:54,250 --> 02:03:57,254 and you said you wanted to stay with me in Saltash? 1422 02:03:57,375 --> 02:04:01,084 Yes. That was one of my better decisions. 1423 02:04:03,042 --> 02:04:05,295 One of your best, as far as I'm concerned. 1424 02:04:05,417 --> 02:04:08,717 - Stand by, sir. - Stand by! 1425 02:04:08,833 --> 02:04:11,427 - Stand by. - On, sir. 1426 02:04:11,542 --> 02:04:13,089 - Let go! - Let go! 1427 02:04:17,625 --> 02:04:20,595 - Slow astern. - Slow astern, sir. 1428 02:04:21,833 --> 02:04:23,631 Telegraph at slow astern, sir. 1429 02:04:23,750 --> 02:04:25,798 And we only sank two U-boats. 1430 02:04:27,000 --> 02:04:30,425 - Stop engine. - Stop engine, sir. 1431 02:04:30,542 --> 02:04:32,465 Two in five years. 1432 02:04:32,583 --> 02:04:35,792 - It seemed a lot at the time. - Yes. 1433 02:04:40,125 --> 02:04:41,843 Got a cable, sir. 1434 02:04:44,167 --> 02:04:46,511 Finished with main engine. 1435 02:04:46,625 --> 02:04:48,673 Finished with main engine, sir. 1436 02:05:07,417 --> 02:05:09,545 (Bosun's whistle)