1 00:01:15,200 --> 00:01:17,111 In the year 1807... 2 00:01:17,280 --> 00:01:22,798 ...a small ship of the Royal Navy set sail from England for a secret destination. 3 00:01:24,560 --> 00:01:26,835 With five million French and Spanish soldiers... 4 00:01:27,000 --> 00:01:28,911 ...poised on the continent under Napoleon... 5 00:01:29,080 --> 00:01:34,029 ...nothing could save England from invasion except her 300 ships. 6 00:01:35,160 --> 00:01:39,153 HMS Lydia was soon far beyond battle-charged Europe. 7 00:01:41,760 --> 00:01:46,914 Under the most secret of sealed orders, she sailed deep into southern waters... 8 00:01:48,440 --> 00:01:50,032 ... fought her way around the Horn... 9 00:01:54,040 --> 00:01:55,837 ...headed north again, into the Pacific. 10 00:01:57,360 --> 00:02:01,194 For seven months, she stayed out of sight of land. 11 00:02:02,080 --> 00:02:03,433 Becalmed finally... 12 00:02:03,600 --> 00:02:08,594 ...her weary crew toiled at the oars in the vain hope of towing her into a wind. 13 00:02:08,760 --> 00:02:12,992 They thirsted and hungered and wondered where she was going... 14 00:02:13,160 --> 00:02:16,914 ... what she would do when she got there, if she got there. 15 00:02:17,080 --> 00:02:20,595 These were things known only to one man aboard. 16 00:02:23,640 --> 00:02:24,914 Heave! 17 00:02:27,640 --> 00:02:29,551 Heave! 18 00:02:30,880 --> 00:02:33,075 Heave! 19 00:02:34,520 --> 00:02:35,953 Heave. 20 00:02:37,120 --> 00:02:39,680 -Heave. -Heave! 21 00:02:39,840 --> 00:02:41,637 Heave! 22 00:02:43,360 --> 00:02:45,396 Five years hard labor, the judge says to me... 23 00:02:45,560 --> 00:02:47,710 ...or honorable service in His Majesty's Navy. 24 00:02:47,880 --> 00:02:50,189 What did I pick? Hornblower. 25 00:02:50,360 --> 00:02:53,591 What are we doing in the Pacific, anyway? I tell you, he's got us lost. 26 00:02:53,760 --> 00:02:55,990 There's islands there where we could have a picnic. 27 00:02:56,160 --> 00:02:59,357 Brown-skinned girls, bread growing on trees, where the Bounty went. 28 00:02:59,520 --> 00:03:01,556 Why don't you ask Hornblower to take us there? 29 00:03:01,720 --> 00:03:03,836 What's wrong with our cargo doing the asking? 30 00:03:04,000 --> 00:03:07,037 Muskets and ammunition. Who for? Why not for us? 31 00:03:07,200 --> 00:03:09,430 Come on, get on with your work. Get on with it. 32 00:03:16,320 --> 00:03:19,392 - You've had your water ration, Carter. - Me throat's closing up on me. 33 00:03:19,560 --> 00:03:21,835 I can't help that. One-half cup a day. 34 00:03:22,000 --> 00:03:25,072 Officers and crew the same. Even him. 35 00:03:25,600 --> 00:03:28,592 Hornblower? He ain't human. 36 00:03:37,560 --> 00:03:40,028 - Mr. Bush. - Thank you. 37 00:03:40,200 --> 00:03:42,998 How much do you suppose he's paced the deck since Plymouth, sir? 38 00:03:43,160 --> 00:03:47,472 Well, an hour a day at three knots, and we're 201 days out. 39 00:03:47,640 --> 00:03:50,234 I'd say the distance between Plymouth and Aberdeen. 40 00:03:50,400 --> 00:03:52,072 I'd like to know what he's thinking. 41 00:03:52,240 --> 00:03:53,434 What would you think about? 42 00:03:53,600 --> 00:03:57,229 A rotting ship and 10,000 miles from a friendly port. 43 00:04:09,360 --> 00:04:11,555 - Good morning, gentlemen. - Good morning, sir. 44 00:04:11,720 --> 00:04:14,678 Mr. Bush, would you have the hands piped aft to witness punishment? 45 00:04:14,840 --> 00:04:17,559 - Aye, aye, sir. - What about the towing crews, sir? 46 00:04:17,720 --> 00:04:19,551 - That won't be necessary. - Very good, sir. 47 00:04:20,280 --> 00:04:22,350 Hands lay aft to witness punishment! 48 00:04:25,400 --> 00:04:27,550 Hands lay aft to witness punishment! 49 00:04:47,000 --> 00:04:50,037 Shoulder arms! 50 00:05:05,560 --> 00:05:07,949 Bosun's mate, do your duty. 51 00:05:20,920 --> 00:05:23,673 Do you know why I'm having Hommel flogged, Mr. Gerard? 52 00:05:23,840 --> 00:05:26,195 I reported him for fighting, sir. 53 00:05:26,360 --> 00:05:29,238 I'm not having him flogged for fighting, Mr. Gerard. 54 00:05:29,400 --> 00:05:33,075 I'm having him flogged because you said in front of the men that you'd flog him. 55 00:05:33,720 --> 00:05:35,676 This is a ship of war. 56 00:05:35,960 --> 00:05:38,952 As its captain, I must uphold my lieutenant's authority. 57 00:05:39,120 --> 00:05:40,269 I understand, sir. 58 00:05:40,960 --> 00:05:43,872 Flogging only makes a bad man worse, Mr. Gerard. 59 00:05:44,040 --> 00:05:46,838 And it can break a good man's spirit. 60 00:05:47,000 --> 00:05:48,433 Is Hommel a bad man? 61 00:05:49,040 --> 00:05:51,395 Aside from his temper, sir, he's a good sailor. 62 00:05:51,560 --> 00:05:55,473 A good sailor, ill-fed and thirsty. 63 00:05:57,080 --> 00:06:01,119 Watch the cat as it cuts his back to pieces, Mr. Gerard. 64 00:06:01,280 --> 00:06:03,236 And in future, perhaps you'll think twice... 65 00:06:03,400 --> 00:06:06,039 ...before you threaten anyone with a flogging. 66 00:06:13,560 --> 00:06:15,630 Dismiss the hands. 67 00:06:17,200 --> 00:06:20,909 - Dismiss the hands. - Hands dismissed! 68 00:06:35,080 --> 00:06:36,479 Come in. 69 00:06:37,040 --> 00:06:38,598 Yes, doctor? 70 00:06:38,960 --> 00:06:40,678 I'm here to make a representation. 71 00:06:40,840 --> 00:06:44,594 Since the lime juice ran out, the men are dropping with scurvy every hour. 72 00:06:44,760 --> 00:06:47,433 There's 39 sick and off duty, 49 just sick. 73 00:06:47,600 --> 00:06:49,158 And eight dead. I know the figures. 74 00:06:49,480 --> 00:06:53,189 Nine dead. Hazlitt, a minute ago. 75 00:06:55,000 --> 00:06:56,433 Hazlitt.... 76 00:06:57,560 --> 00:06:58,834 He was a good topman. 77 00:06:59,000 --> 00:07:02,709 You'll lose more than Hazlitt if you don't put ashore for fresh food and water. 78 00:07:02,880 --> 00:07:05,553 Dig into your medical kit and get me a breath of fresh wind. 79 00:07:05,720 --> 00:07:07,870 There's land to the east. Have us towed there. 80 00:07:08,040 --> 00:07:11,396 The Lydia will not come within sight of land until we reach our destination. 81 00:07:11,560 --> 00:07:13,232 Unless you'd have us fail our mission. 82 00:07:13,400 --> 00:07:16,119 I don't know what our mission is or why we're in the Pacific. 83 00:07:16,280 --> 00:07:17,872 All I know is, three more days... 84 00:07:18,040 --> 00:07:20,600 ...and I won't answer for the life of anyone on this ship. 85 00:07:20,760 --> 00:07:22,159 We continue as before. 86 00:07:22,320 --> 00:07:24,595 - Captain Hornblower. - You may go, doctor. 87 00:07:24,920 --> 00:07:27,957 Scurvy visits the quarterdeck as well as the fo'c's'le, sir. 88 00:07:28,120 --> 00:07:31,192 And I know how you've been driving yourself. 89 00:07:31,360 --> 00:07:32,759 I said you may go. 90 00:08:00,040 --> 00:08:02,190 Deck there! 91 00:08:20,280 --> 00:08:21,713 Now. 92 00:08:22,760 --> 00:08:25,832 - Sixty-five, 30. - Mr. Crystal, would you tell the cooper... 93 00:08:26,000 --> 00:08:28,753 -...to scald his water casks for filling? - Very good, sir. 94 00:08:28,920 --> 00:08:31,309 Are we--? Are we towing ashore, sir? 95 00:08:31,960 --> 00:08:35,748 There's no need to stammer, Mr. Gerard. No, we are not towing ashore. 96 00:08:35,920 --> 00:08:37,478 I expect the wind before morning... 97 00:08:37,640 --> 00:08:41,235 ...and we're within a hundred miles of our destination. 98 00:08:43,160 --> 00:08:44,752 Did you say something, Mr. Crystal? 99 00:08:44,920 --> 00:08:47,957 What with chronometers that haven't been checked for seven months... 100 00:08:48,120 --> 00:08:50,270 ...and Spanish charts that aren't to be trusted... 101 00:08:50,440 --> 00:08:52,476 ...we can be 300 miles out of our reckoning. 102 00:08:52,640 --> 00:08:54,358 That means five days without food, sir. 103 00:08:54,520 --> 00:08:58,035 Gentlemen, we will raise our destination within two days. 104 00:08:58,200 --> 00:09:03,035 It will be identified by a fortress on a hill overlooking a large bay. 105 00:09:06,120 --> 00:09:09,556 A fortress and a wind before morning. 106 00:09:09,720 --> 00:09:11,153 Heat's gone to his head. 107 00:09:11,320 --> 00:09:13,276 Well, I think he knows more than he's saying. 108 00:09:13,440 --> 00:09:16,512 - Care to take a wage on it, Mr. Bush? - How much can you afford? 109 00:09:16,680 --> 00:09:18,830 I've got five shillings that says no wind... 110 00:09:19,000 --> 00:09:21,833 ...and 10 shillings that we don't sight any fortress. 111 00:09:22,000 --> 00:09:23,558 Done. 112 00:09:23,920 --> 00:09:25,592 Heave! 113 00:09:26,680 --> 00:09:28,591 Heave! 114 00:09:29,960 --> 00:09:31,951 Heave! 115 00:09:34,880 --> 00:09:38,031 - Course north by west. - North by west. As if it mattered. 116 00:09:38,200 --> 00:09:41,875 Look at that candle. Straighter than Hornblower's backbone. 117 00:10:07,320 --> 00:10:10,995 Heave! Heave! Heave! 118 00:10:11,480 --> 00:10:13,710 Heave! 119 00:10:14,600 --> 00:10:16,670 Heave! 120 00:10:42,200 --> 00:10:44,031 The wind! 121 00:10:44,840 --> 00:10:46,034 Call the watch! 122 00:10:49,480 --> 00:10:52,074 Call the starboard watch! 123 00:10:54,920 --> 00:10:56,433 Come on, there! 124 00:10:56,600 --> 00:10:59,876 - Hands aloft to secure! - Come on, get aloft there! 125 00:11:07,480 --> 00:11:09,391 Watch the clew lines there! 126 00:11:17,240 --> 00:11:20,676 Fo'c's'le party, take in the towing cable! 127 00:11:20,840 --> 00:11:22,114 Haul in those tow lines! 128 00:11:27,320 --> 00:11:29,436 Secure the guns! 129 00:11:30,920 --> 00:11:33,070 Secure the guns! 130 00:11:33,240 --> 00:11:34,992 Make these guns fast! 131 00:11:49,120 --> 00:11:50,599 Away with the yards! 132 00:11:56,440 --> 00:11:59,238 - Keep her into the wind. - Aye, aye, sir. 133 00:12:03,520 --> 00:12:06,193 Away with the stays! 134 00:12:16,160 --> 00:12:17,718 Watch it there, Mr. Longley. 135 00:12:17,880 --> 00:12:20,235 - Up the shrouds. - Yes, sir. 136 00:12:26,800 --> 00:12:28,631 That's five shillings, Mr. Crystal. 137 00:12:29,000 --> 00:12:31,468 There's still 10 shillings riding on that fortress. 138 00:12:39,160 --> 00:12:41,151 You were right, sir. Blowing nice and steady. 139 00:12:41,320 --> 00:12:43,880 Aye. Nice and steady. 140 00:12:44,040 --> 00:12:46,554 - Everything secure aloft? - Aye, aye, sir. 141 00:12:54,080 --> 00:12:57,356 Starboard your helm. Let the wind take her. 142 00:13:18,040 --> 00:13:21,555 - I'll have my lunch now, Polwheal. - Aye, sir. 143 00:13:23,960 --> 00:13:26,793 - You sent for me, sir? - This ship is getting slack, Mr. Gerard. 144 00:13:26,960 --> 00:13:29,235 It's taking you longer every day to clear for action. 145 00:13:29,400 --> 00:13:32,597 - The hands are weak, sir, and.... - And what? 146 00:13:32,760 --> 00:13:36,196 Restless, sir. After all, sir, seven months without sighting land. 147 00:13:36,360 --> 00:13:38,271 That's no excuse. You ought to control them. 148 00:13:38,440 --> 00:13:41,716 Land ho! Off the starboard bow! 149 00:13:41,880 --> 00:13:44,269 An officer who cannot control his men is not reliable. 150 00:13:44,440 --> 00:13:47,955 Yes, sir. Excuse me, sir, that was "land ho." 151 00:13:48,240 --> 00:13:51,471 - I have ears, Mr. Gerard. - Thought you'd be interested, sir. 152 00:13:51,800 --> 00:13:55,110 It took you 11 minutes and 20 seconds to clear for action yesterday. 153 00:13:55,280 --> 00:13:58,716 - I want it done in 10. Now. - Now, sir? 154 00:13:58,880 --> 00:14:01,189 You seem to have your mind on something else. 155 00:14:01,360 --> 00:14:04,238 - I said, now. - Aye, aye, sir. 156 00:14:08,760 --> 00:14:12,878 - Land, sir! - I said I'd have my lunch now, Polwheal. 157 00:14:13,520 --> 00:14:14,999 Aye, aye, sir. 158 00:14:16,160 --> 00:14:19,357 Fortress off the larboard bow! 159 00:14:22,160 --> 00:14:24,594 A fortress, by Gad. 160 00:14:24,760 --> 00:14:27,832 - He's made it. - That's 10 more shillings, Mr. Crystal. 161 00:14:28,000 --> 00:14:31,310 And may my liver rot if any other man in the whole navy could've done it. 162 00:14:31,480 --> 00:14:32,833 Including Lord Hood. 163 00:14:33,000 --> 00:14:35,230 Mr. Longley, my respects to the captain. 164 00:14:35,400 --> 00:14:38,756 - Tell him a fortress off the larboard bow. - Aye, aye, sir. 165 00:14:38,920 --> 00:14:41,036 If I hadn't been here to see that... 166 00:14:41,200 --> 00:14:43,555 ...if any man had told me, I'd have called him a liar. 167 00:14:43,720 --> 00:14:47,952 Hit it right on the nose, after 10,000 miles at sea. 168 00:14:49,240 --> 00:14:51,674 Mr. Bush's respects, sir. Fortress off the larboard bow! 169 00:14:51,840 --> 00:14:54,832 May his liver rot if anyone else in the ruddy navy could've done it. 170 00:14:55,000 --> 00:14:56,513 Including Lord Hood. 171 00:14:56,680 --> 00:14:58,557 I don't think that Mr. Bush intended you... 172 00:14:58,720 --> 00:15:01,188 ...to convey the last part of that message, Mr. Longley. 173 00:15:01,360 --> 00:15:03,794 My compliments to Mr. Bush. Tell him to hold the course. 174 00:15:03,960 --> 00:15:06,235 - I'll be on deck presently. - Aye, aye, sir. 175 00:15:06,400 --> 00:15:09,517 - Mr. Longley. - Yes, sir? 176 00:15:09,680 --> 00:15:12,148 - Less noise on the companion wing. - Aye, aye, sir. 177 00:15:12,320 --> 00:15:15,312 - Mr. Longley. - Yes, sir? 178 00:15:16,600 --> 00:15:20,070 The next time, would you knock before you enter the captain's cabin? 179 00:15:20,240 --> 00:15:21,878 Aye, aye, sir. 180 00:15:29,480 --> 00:15:32,472 - Water casks ready for filling? - Water casks ready for filling, sir. 181 00:15:32,640 --> 00:15:35,074 - The ship cleared for action? - Cleared for action, sir. 182 00:15:35,240 --> 00:15:37,800 - Ten minutes and two seconds, sir. - Very good, Mr. Gerard. 183 00:15:37,960 --> 00:15:40,520 - We'll have the guns loaded and run out. - Aye, aye, sir. 184 00:15:41,800 --> 00:15:44,439 - Bring her into the wind. - Aye, sir. 185 00:15:44,800 --> 00:15:47,155 Starboard battery load! 186 00:15:48,760 --> 00:15:50,557 - Ease your helm. - Aye, aye, sir. 187 00:16:02,520 --> 00:16:04,590 - Let go the anchor, Mr. Bush. - Aye, aye, sir. 188 00:16:04,760 --> 00:16:06,352 Let go the anchor! 189 00:16:11,920 --> 00:16:14,115 Deck there! 190 00:16:18,440 --> 00:16:20,158 Mr. Bush. 191 00:16:25,480 --> 00:16:27,675 Rum-looking lot, eh, sir? 192 00:16:28,360 --> 00:16:31,397 They're His Majesty's allies, Mr. Bush. 193 00:16:31,560 --> 00:16:33,073 Allies, sir? 194 00:16:33,240 --> 00:16:35,708 I thought this part of the world belonged to Spain. 195 00:16:35,880 --> 00:16:38,440 Don Julian Alvarado, a prince of this country... 196 00:16:38,600 --> 00:16:41,717 ...has been persuaded by England to revolt against Spain. 197 00:16:41,880 --> 00:16:44,917 Then our cargo of arms is for him. 198 00:16:45,080 --> 00:16:46,991 If Don Julian can conquer Central America... 199 00:16:47,160 --> 00:16:49,879 ...Spain will have to take ships and soldiers from Napoleon... 200 00:16:50,040 --> 00:16:51,678 ...to preserve her colonies. 201 00:16:54,520 --> 00:16:58,832 - Man the side, Mr. Bush. - Aye, aye, sir. 202 00:17:00,040 --> 00:17:02,270 Man the side! 203 00:17:23,400 --> 00:17:25,356 Captain Hornblower? 204 00:17:25,880 --> 00:17:29,077 I am Don Jose Hernandez, admiral in the service of El Supremo. 205 00:17:29,720 --> 00:17:32,598 El Supremo? That means the almighty. 206 00:17:32,760 --> 00:17:35,957 El Supremo was formerly known to men as Don Julian Alvarado. 207 00:17:39,840 --> 00:17:42,274 And where is this Don Julian Alvarado? 208 00:17:42,440 --> 00:17:45,716 El Supremo is in his fortress. You will come with me now. 209 00:17:53,400 --> 00:17:55,152 Mr. Bush... 210 00:17:56,520 --> 00:18:00,308 ...here are the keys to my dispatch box containing the Admiralty's orders. 211 00:18:01,080 --> 00:18:04,470 If I'm not back aboard by midnight... 212 00:18:04,640 --> 00:18:07,632 -...you assume command. - Not back aboard, sir? 213 00:18:07,800 --> 00:18:09,472 But you said they were on our side. 214 00:18:09,640 --> 00:18:12,837 War breeds strange allies, Mr. Bush. 215 00:19:48,240 --> 00:19:50,196 Captain Horatio Hornblower, at your service. 216 00:19:50,360 --> 00:19:53,272 King George of England charges me with messages of his friendship. 217 00:19:53,440 --> 00:19:56,318 I am not interested in the words of a mere king. 218 00:19:58,400 --> 00:20:00,152 Have you brought me the guns and powder... 219 00:20:00,320 --> 00:20:02,595 ...for my conquest of the Americas? 220 00:20:02,760 --> 00:20:05,320 A thousand muskets, a million rounds of ammunition... 221 00:20:05,480 --> 00:20:07,118 ...and cannon for your fort, señor. 222 00:20:07,280 --> 00:20:09,555 Human beings do not address me as señor! 223 00:20:10,760 --> 00:20:13,957 Make arrangements with Admiral Hernandez for landing your cargo. 224 00:20:14,360 --> 00:20:16,749 I can hand over nothing until my ship is reprovisioned. 225 00:20:16,920 --> 00:20:18,353 I have given you an order! 226 00:20:20,920 --> 00:20:25,277 Perhaps outside you saw various criminals suffering punishment. 227 00:20:25,440 --> 00:20:27,396 They, too, disobeyed me. 228 00:20:28,760 --> 00:20:31,911 If I am not back aboard the Lydia within one hour... 229 00:20:32,080 --> 00:20:35,470 ...she'll train her guns upon your fort and reduce it to rubble. 230 00:20:35,640 --> 00:20:39,155 - With you in it, captain? - That is my order. 231 00:20:55,000 --> 00:20:57,798 Such earthly matters are beneath me. We are allies, are we not? 232 00:20:57,960 --> 00:21:00,838 Make known your needs to Admiral Hernandez. 233 00:21:01,560 --> 00:21:05,394 Aside from water, I shall need 200 bullocks... 234 00:21:05,720 --> 00:21:09,349 ...500 pigs, 100 quintals of salt... 235 00:21:09,520 --> 00:21:15,277 ...40 tons of flour, 10 tons of sugar, five tons of tobacco, one ton of coffee... 236 00:21:15,440 --> 00:21:17,158 ...the juice of 40,000 limes... 237 00:21:17,320 --> 00:21:20,756 ...and are there any wines to be had here? Spirits? 238 00:21:20,920 --> 00:21:24,913 We drink a spirit distilled from molasses which you probably do not know. 239 00:21:25,080 --> 00:21:26,877 We call it rum. Would that do? 240 00:21:27,280 --> 00:21:30,033 Well, if there's nothing better, that will have to do. 241 00:21:30,200 --> 00:21:32,270 - One hundred barrels. - Start now. 242 00:21:35,320 --> 00:21:36,753 When you have landed my weapons... 243 00:21:36,920 --> 00:21:39,036 ...I intend to move on El Salvador and burn it. 244 00:21:39,200 --> 00:21:42,954 - Perhaps you'll accompany me? - No, my orders are to blockade Panama. 245 00:21:43,120 --> 00:21:44,473 It is your loss. 246 00:21:44,640 --> 00:21:48,474 A burning town is a magnificent sight. 247 00:21:58,680 --> 00:21:59,829 You are in luck, captain. 248 00:22:00,000 --> 00:22:04,596 This scum, who enters without knocking, brings news of a visitor from Panama. 249 00:22:04,760 --> 00:22:06,557 - An ally? - I hardly think so. 250 00:22:06,720 --> 00:22:09,154 Three months ago the Spanish viceroy sent a diplomat... 251 00:22:09,320 --> 00:22:12,312 ...who warned me to curb my political ambitions. 252 00:22:12,480 --> 00:22:15,552 In answer, I sent part of him back to Panama. 253 00:22:15,720 --> 00:22:17,392 His head, to be precise. 254 00:22:19,040 --> 00:22:21,235 Then the Spanish already know of your plan? 255 00:22:21,400 --> 00:22:24,153 This visitor comes armed to destroy my city. 256 00:22:24,760 --> 00:22:28,309 She is a Spanish warship of 60 guns, the Natividad. 257 00:22:28,480 --> 00:22:31,313 A Spanish ship of the line in these waters? When does she arrive? 258 00:22:31,480 --> 00:22:34,119 According to this wretch, before dawn. 259 00:22:34,720 --> 00:22:36,631 I must take measures to prepare my ship. 260 00:22:36,800 --> 00:22:38,870 See that my provisions are sent out immediately. 261 00:22:39,040 --> 00:22:42,715 Captain! You will not destroy the Natividad. 262 00:22:43,000 --> 00:22:45,719 You will capture her and turn her over to me. 263 00:22:46,120 --> 00:22:49,476 If I capture the Natividad, she will be a prize belonging to my king. 264 00:22:49,640 --> 00:22:52,518 Your king would not wish you to offend me. 265 00:22:52,880 --> 00:22:55,348 You were charged with a mission, captain: 266 00:22:55,520 --> 00:22:58,353 To aid me in my conquest of the Americas. 267 00:22:58,520 --> 00:23:00,988 If I fail, England fails. 268 00:23:01,160 --> 00:23:04,948 I cannot surrender a British prize ship without authority from the Admiralty. 269 00:23:05,120 --> 00:23:08,112 Think, captain! With two ships, we could crush all Spanish America. 270 00:23:08,280 --> 00:23:10,919 There are 10,000 troops in Panama whom you could blockade... 271 00:23:11,080 --> 00:23:14,675 ...while I destroyed El Salvador, Honduras and Costa Rica. 272 00:23:14,840 --> 00:23:17,559 You would be helping your country's cause. 273 00:23:19,880 --> 00:23:22,713 Before I can turn the Natividad over to you, señor... 274 00:23:22,880 --> 00:23:24,677 ...I must first capture her. 275 00:23:24,840 --> 00:23:26,034 Now, you must excuse me. 276 00:23:50,080 --> 00:23:51,638 Prepare the boats for storing ship. 277 00:23:51,800 --> 00:23:54,997 There are enough provisions coming to make us independent for six months. 278 00:23:55,160 --> 00:23:57,071 - Our cargo goes ashore. - Aye, aye, sir. 279 00:23:57,240 --> 00:24:01,677 And, Mr. Bush, there's a Spanish ship of 60 guns due here before dawn. 280 00:24:02,640 --> 00:24:04,756 Send your best lookout to the top of that hill... 281 00:24:04,920 --> 00:24:07,559 -...to warn us of the enemy's approach. - Aye, aye, sir. 282 00:24:07,960 --> 00:24:10,235 A 60-gunner. What do you suppose he's up to? 283 00:24:10,400 --> 00:24:13,233 If we don't clear the bay, I'll wager we're all dead by morning. 284 00:24:13,400 --> 00:24:15,755 - How much can you afford this time? - Twenty shillings. 285 00:24:15,920 --> 00:24:18,878 Done. Where shall I send the money if you win? 286 00:24:20,480 --> 00:24:22,948 - Mr. Harrison, get the boats out. - Aye, aye, sir. 287 00:24:23,120 --> 00:24:25,588 Clear away the boats! 288 00:24:47,400 --> 00:24:49,630 I hear the Natividad's a 100-gun ship of the line. 289 00:24:49,800 --> 00:24:51,631 We'd better up-anchor and get out of here. 290 00:24:51,800 --> 00:24:55,315 - Not till we get this grub aboard. - Look! 291 00:24:59,680 --> 00:25:03,832 - What's it read, Mr. Longley? - "Ship's royals horizon, southeast." 292 00:25:04,600 --> 00:25:06,670 Lookout station reports Natividad sighted, sir. 293 00:25:06,840 --> 00:25:09,559 - Thank you. We'll have the lights out. - All lights out! 294 00:25:09,720 --> 00:25:10,994 Shall I stop the loading, sir? 295 00:25:11,160 --> 00:25:14,232 - No, we've a few hours yet. - Aren't we gonna run for open water, sir? 296 00:25:14,400 --> 00:25:16,868 We'll remain at anchor here under the lee of this point. 297 00:25:17,040 --> 00:25:18,519 - Aye, aye, sir. - Oh, Mr. Bush. 298 00:25:18,680 --> 00:25:21,513 Would you and Mr. Gerard and Mr. Longley give me the pleasure... 299 00:25:21,680 --> 00:25:24,319 -...of your company at supper tonight? - Thank you, sir. 300 00:25:24,480 --> 00:25:26,038 Tonight, sir? 301 00:25:26,200 --> 00:25:29,715 Our young midshipman may be risking his life before dawn, Mr. Bush. 302 00:25:29,880 --> 00:25:32,440 His stomach might feel better with a meal in it. 303 00:25:34,960 --> 00:25:37,349 What if the Spanish attack while we're at anchor, sir? 304 00:25:37,520 --> 00:25:39,556 The Lydia'd be blown to bits. 305 00:25:39,720 --> 00:25:42,109 And I'd lose 20 shillings. 306 00:25:59,000 --> 00:26:01,878 -Gentlemen, the king. -The king. 307 00:26:06,760 --> 00:26:07,954 Thank you, sir. 308 00:26:08,120 --> 00:26:10,111 Signal from the point. Natividad's gone about. 309 00:26:10,280 --> 00:26:12,430 One more tack, and she'll be at the harbor mouth. 310 00:26:12,600 --> 00:26:14,238 Very good, Mr. Crystal. 311 00:26:16,120 --> 00:26:17,951 Well, gentlemen... 312 00:26:18,840 --> 00:26:21,400 ...that leaves us time for a rubber at whist. 313 00:26:26,360 --> 00:26:27,952 Will you cut for deal, Mr. Longley? 314 00:26:44,080 --> 00:26:46,913 Lookout reports Natividad's anchored, sir. 315 00:26:47,080 --> 00:26:49,548 - Snugged down for the night, eh? - Yes, sir. 316 00:26:49,720 --> 00:26:51,790 That's the Spanish for you. 317 00:26:52,400 --> 00:26:55,472 I've been gambling that they would do exactly that. 318 00:26:55,920 --> 00:26:57,399 Now, gentlemen... 319 00:26:57,880 --> 00:26:59,836 ...here's what I plan to do. 320 00:27:05,400 --> 00:27:07,709 What a prize she'll make. We'll all be stinking rich. 321 00:27:07,880 --> 00:27:09,711 Dead, more likely. 322 00:27:28,080 --> 00:27:30,878 Don't hurry, Mr. Longley. It has a bad effect on the men. 323 00:27:31,040 --> 00:27:34,510 -Set them an example. Take your time. -Aye, aye, sir. 324 00:27:37,360 --> 00:27:40,113 - Good luck, sir. - Thank you, Mr. Crystal. 325 00:29:39,960 --> 00:29:42,076 Wake them up, Mr. Longley. 326 00:30:39,160 --> 00:30:40,798 You may retain your sword, captain. 327 00:30:40,960 --> 00:30:44,316 Mr. Bush, will you remove these officers to the Lydia and put them in irons? 328 00:30:44,720 --> 00:30:47,154 But we have surrendered. There are rules of war. 329 00:30:47,320 --> 00:30:50,392 Believe me, if Don Julian as much as sees you during the coming day... 330 00:30:50,560 --> 00:30:53,438 ...he'll have you all killed. Those are his rules of war. 331 00:30:56,120 --> 00:30:58,680 That was wonderful swordplay, sir. 332 00:30:58,840 --> 00:31:00,876 Mr. Longley, when I was a midshipman... 333 00:31:01,040 --> 00:31:03,315 ...I was at the bottom of my class in swordsmanship. 334 00:31:03,480 --> 00:31:06,950 This is the first occasion I've had to use one of these since. 335 00:31:07,520 --> 00:31:09,033 I hope it's the last. 336 00:31:23,600 --> 00:31:25,352 She's a beauty, sir. 337 00:31:25,520 --> 00:31:28,114 Purser reckons she's worth 1 20,000 guineas. 338 00:31:28,440 --> 00:31:32,194 That gives every man jack aboard Lydia 50 guineas prize money. 339 00:31:32,600 --> 00:31:35,034 Natividad is not a prize ship, Mr. Bush. 340 00:31:35,200 --> 00:31:39,432 - I beg your pardon, sir. - She's to be used by our ally, Don Julian. 341 00:31:39,600 --> 00:31:41,272 You're giving her away, sir? 342 00:31:41,560 --> 00:31:44,279 But your own share'd be worth 10,000. 343 00:31:44,440 --> 00:31:46,317 I asked for no figures. 344 00:31:46,480 --> 00:31:49,153 But, sir, you yourself said that Don Julian was mad. 345 00:31:49,320 --> 00:31:52,471 - Can you trust him? - Rest easy, Mr. Bush. 346 00:31:52,640 --> 00:31:55,473 I alone will have to answer to the Admiralty for this decision. 347 00:31:56,440 --> 00:31:58,829 Deck there! 348 00:32:05,720 --> 00:32:09,998 - An 11-gun salute, Mr. Bush. - Aye, aye, sir. 349 00:32:10,160 --> 00:32:12,196 Fire! 350 00:32:24,800 --> 00:32:28,395 You'll remember in the future, captain, that the correct signal for El Supremo... 351 00:32:28,560 --> 00:32:29,834 ...is 23 guns. 352 00:32:30,000 --> 00:32:32,434 Our king himself receives only 21. 353 00:32:32,600 --> 00:32:36,479 That is why I always have 23. 354 00:32:36,640 --> 00:32:40,349 I have noticed before, captain, that you have shown a little disrespect. 355 00:32:40,520 --> 00:32:44,638 But I have been mild enough to attribute it to your foreign breeding. 356 00:32:46,120 --> 00:32:47,519 You did not kill many. 357 00:32:47,840 --> 00:32:50,274 No, I didn't want to deprive you of your crew, Supremo. 358 00:32:50,440 --> 00:32:53,876 I shall kill the officers, then, and replace them with my own. Where are they? 359 00:32:54,040 --> 00:32:56,713 I greatly regret that I threw them overboard this morning... 360 00:32:56,880 --> 00:32:59,474 -...with their hands and feet tied. - That is a pity. 361 00:32:59,640 --> 00:33:01,949 I was looking forward to making an example of them... 362 00:33:02,120 --> 00:33:05,396 ...in case any of these wretches hesitated to serve me. 363 00:33:05,560 --> 00:33:07,152 But there are other ways. 364 00:33:07,640 --> 00:33:10,871 We sail tonight. You will proceed south to blockade Panama. 365 00:33:11,040 --> 00:33:14,271 - I shall take care of the north. - Mr. Bush, we're returning to the Lydia. 366 00:33:32,800 --> 00:33:36,918 I'd like to know why Hornblower gave that monkey-face our ship. 367 00:33:38,360 --> 00:33:41,716 What happened to our prize money? I ask you, what happened to it? 368 00:33:46,960 --> 00:33:48,837 Loose and make all plain sail. 369 00:33:49,000 --> 00:33:51,958 Loose and make all plain sail! 370 00:34:23,640 --> 00:34:26,438 Sail off the larboard bow! 371 00:34:33,320 --> 00:34:35,629 Keep an eye on her, Mr. Crystal. She's a Spaniard. 372 00:34:35,800 --> 00:34:36,949 Ease your helm down. 373 00:34:37,120 --> 00:34:39,634 She's hove to and preparing to lower her boat. 374 00:34:40,520 --> 00:34:43,956 A white flag. I don't like it. 375 00:34:46,760 --> 00:34:50,036 - What is she, Mr. Bush? - Spanish lugger, sir. Flying a white flag. 376 00:34:50,200 --> 00:34:52,191 That'll mean a parley. 377 00:34:54,080 --> 00:34:56,833 - Run out a gun. - Aye, aye, sir. 378 00:34:59,560 --> 00:35:03,030 - Why do the enemy want to speak to us? - We'll soon know. 379 00:35:03,200 --> 00:35:07,239 - Stand by the carronade, Mr. Gerard. - Stand by the carronade. 380 00:35:07,400 --> 00:35:09,994 There are women aboard. What are these Spaniards up to? 381 00:35:10,160 --> 00:35:11,513 Women? 382 00:35:11,680 --> 00:35:14,114 You're right, by George. Better get the sling ready. 383 00:35:14,280 --> 00:35:18,193 Mr. Bush, have you ever seen our captain talking to a lady? 384 00:35:18,360 --> 00:35:20,874 No, but I'm willing to wager what his first words will be. 385 00:35:21,040 --> 00:35:22,029 - The exact words? - Aye. 386 00:35:22,200 --> 00:35:23,189 - How much? - A guinea. 387 00:35:23,360 --> 00:35:25,396 - Done. - What are they? 388 00:35:44,200 --> 00:35:47,510 Escobar Entenza, capitán in his most Catholic Majesty's Navy. 389 00:35:47,680 --> 00:35:49,238 Capitán Hornblower? 390 00:35:49,400 --> 00:35:51,311 Oh, thank heaven we have found you in time. 391 00:35:51,480 --> 00:35:53,869 You might have fallen afoul of our warship Natividad... 392 00:35:54,040 --> 00:35:56,998 ...before I could bring you the wonderful news. 393 00:35:57,360 --> 00:35:59,351 - News? - Captain Hornblower... 394 00:35:59,520 --> 00:36:01,715 ...I welcome you as the new ally of Spain. 395 00:36:03,760 --> 00:36:04,909 That's done it. 396 00:36:05,080 --> 00:36:08,834 For a month, your country and mine have been brothers-in-arms against Napoleon. 397 00:36:09,000 --> 00:36:12,515 Together, with God's help, we shall destroy him. 398 00:36:13,040 --> 00:36:15,713 Oh, perhaps you think it is too good to be true. 399 00:36:16,080 --> 00:36:18,355 Here is a letter from your Admiralty. 400 00:36:22,160 --> 00:36:23,639 Thank you. 401 00:36:24,600 --> 00:36:27,751 Excuse me. Mr. Bush. 402 00:36:29,040 --> 00:36:31,474 - Bring the prisoners here. - Aye, aye, sir. 403 00:36:31,640 --> 00:36:33,471 Last month, Napoleon kidnapped our king... 404 00:36:33,640 --> 00:36:35,835 ...and put his own brother on the throne of Spain. 405 00:36:36,000 --> 00:36:38,070 Our government in exile immediately concluded... 406 00:36:38,240 --> 00:36:40,276 ...an alliance with His Britannic Majesty. 407 00:36:40,440 --> 00:36:44,479 You understand now my fear that you might have encountered the Natividad. 408 00:36:44,640 --> 00:36:47,757 Her capitán also is ignorant of the new alliance. 409 00:36:47,920 --> 00:36:50,195 It happened, sir... 410 00:36:50,360 --> 00:36:54,319 ...that last week we did encounter the Natividad. 411 00:36:55,680 --> 00:36:57,671 You were wise to show your heels, capitán. 412 00:36:57,840 --> 00:36:59,637 She is twice your strength. 413 00:36:59,800 --> 00:37:01,950 Imagine what would have happened. 414 00:37:02,320 --> 00:37:05,471 We captured the Natividad, señor. 415 00:37:08,960 --> 00:37:10,678 Impossible! 416 00:37:10,840 --> 00:37:13,400 Capitán, you are-- You are joking. 417 00:37:14,200 --> 00:37:17,237 I've never been more serious in my life. 418 00:37:34,080 --> 00:37:36,036 - Where is the captain? - Over there. 419 00:37:40,480 --> 00:37:41,708 Captain Hornblower? 420 00:37:55,640 --> 00:37:58,518 My name is Wellesley, Lady Barbara Wellesley. 421 00:37:58,840 --> 00:38:00,432 Wellesley? 422 00:38:00,640 --> 00:38:02,835 You're not related to the Duke of Wellington? 423 00:38:03,200 --> 00:38:05,634 - He's my brother. - Oh, but-- 424 00:38:06,520 --> 00:38:09,273 - A Spanish lugger...? - There's yellow fever in Panama. 425 00:38:09,440 --> 00:38:12,910 And when Capt. Entenza set out in search of you, he was good enough to-- 426 00:38:18,800 --> 00:38:22,759 - What the devil is that, Mr. Longley? - I'm not quite sure, sir. 427 00:38:23,120 --> 00:38:25,350 Forgive me, captain, but I was about to tell you... 428 00:38:25,520 --> 00:38:28,751 ...that I require passage to England for myself and my maid. 429 00:38:30,920 --> 00:38:32,319 Not in the Lydia? 430 00:38:32,640 --> 00:38:35,108 What other British ship is in these waters, sir? 431 00:38:35,280 --> 00:38:37,077 Do you suggest that we swim home? 432 00:38:38,360 --> 00:38:41,238 I suggest that Your Ladyship cross the Isthmus of Panama... 433 00:38:41,400 --> 00:38:43,277 ...and embark on a ship which has frills... 434 00:38:43,440 --> 00:38:45,510 ...and fancies enough for women passengers. 435 00:38:45,680 --> 00:38:48,877 A thousand people died in Panama this week. 436 00:38:49,360 --> 00:38:52,591 May I ask why you were in Panama in the first place? 437 00:38:52,760 --> 00:38:55,069 Because, sir, the British packet I was sailing in... 438 00:38:55,240 --> 00:38:57,151 ...was captured months ago by the Spaniards. 439 00:38:57,320 --> 00:38:59,117 I was their prisoner until the alliance. 440 00:38:59,280 --> 00:39:01,919 I must say, I was treated by the enemy with more courtesy... 441 00:39:02,080 --> 00:39:05,390 ...than I've received so far from the captain of His Majesty's ship Lydia. 442 00:39:08,080 --> 00:39:11,231 - Exactly. - Oh, capitán, capitán, it cannot be true. 443 00:39:11,400 --> 00:39:14,198 You gave the Natividad to the rebel Don Julian? 444 00:39:14,360 --> 00:39:16,316 But a week ago you were already our ally. 445 00:39:16,480 --> 00:39:18,914 Santa Maria, do you realize what you have done? 446 00:39:19,080 --> 00:39:22,550 We have no ship in the Pacific! They'll burn our ports, sack all our cities! 447 00:39:23,160 --> 00:39:25,674 I am well aware of the situation. 448 00:39:25,840 --> 00:39:28,752 This removes any possibility of Your Ladyship's remaining aboard. 449 00:39:28,920 --> 00:39:30,114 Indeed. 450 00:39:30,280 --> 00:39:32,589 We're on our way to fight a ship twice our strength. 451 00:39:32,760 --> 00:39:35,593 If we're defeated, you'll be in the hands of a butchering maniac. 452 00:39:35,760 --> 00:39:38,433 If I return to Panama, I'll probably die of the fever. 453 00:39:38,600 --> 00:39:41,239 And since there's a good chance of death in either case... 454 00:39:41,400 --> 00:39:44,119 ...I must insist upon making the choice myself. 455 00:39:46,360 --> 00:39:49,955 Longley! If I am to overtake Natividad, I must ask you to leave at once. Adios. 456 00:39:50,120 --> 00:39:52,031 Mr. Bush, see these gentlemen over the side. 457 00:39:52,200 --> 00:39:54,668 Mr. Longley, Lady Wellesley will be moving into my cabin. 458 00:39:54,840 --> 00:39:56,876 Be a little crowded, sir. 459 00:39:58,200 --> 00:40:01,112 Clear my things into Mr. Bush's cabin. Move his into the wardroom. 460 00:40:01,280 --> 00:40:03,316 If Your Ladyship will accompany Mr. Longley... 461 00:40:03,480 --> 00:40:05,755 ...perhaps you'll come to regret your insistence. 462 00:40:11,040 --> 00:40:14,112 Get that boat underway! Man the braces! 463 00:40:19,960 --> 00:40:22,679 I hope I'm not disturbing the ship's routine, Mr. Longley. 464 00:40:22,840 --> 00:40:24,273 Oh, no. Not in the least, ma'am. 465 00:40:24,440 --> 00:40:26,476 I'm afraid Captain Hornblower thinks otherwise. 466 00:40:26,640 --> 00:40:28,312 He's got a lot of his mind, ma'am. 467 00:40:28,480 --> 00:40:31,313 If he doesn't retake the Natividad, he's in for serious trouble. 468 00:40:31,480 --> 00:40:34,836 Surely it isn't his fault that Spain changed sides in the war. 469 00:40:35,000 --> 00:40:37,434 I'm afraid the Admiralty won't stop to consider that. 470 00:40:38,240 --> 00:40:40,595 -You're fond of the captain, aren't you? -Fond, ma'am? 471 00:40:40,760 --> 00:40:42,432 He's the best officer in the service. 472 00:40:42,600 --> 00:40:45,558 He's a better sailor than Mr. Bush, a better gunner than Mr. Gerard. 473 00:40:45,720 --> 00:40:48,757 When it comes to navigation, Mr. Crystal doesn't hold a candle to him. 474 00:40:48,920 --> 00:40:51,639 That's not all. He's as gentle and warm-hearted as any man... 475 00:40:51,800 --> 00:40:55,270 -...who's ever sailed for the king. - Mr. Longley! 476 00:40:56,880 --> 00:40:59,678 Gentle and warm-hearted? I see what you mean. 477 00:40:59,840 --> 00:41:03,515 - Polwheal! - Excuse me, ma'am. 478 00:41:04,320 --> 00:41:08,711 Mr. Bush, I'll have you remind everyone that this is still a ship of war! 479 00:41:09,520 --> 00:41:12,159 - Clear away! - Aye, aye, sir. 480 00:41:33,360 --> 00:41:35,669 You are so big and so strong. 481 00:41:35,840 --> 00:41:38,559 - Yes, surely. Feel that. - Here. 482 00:41:38,720 --> 00:41:42,429 Oh, you got nothing there. Just get ahold of that now. 483 00:41:43,560 --> 00:41:45,039 - Now, let's see what you got. - No! 484 00:41:45,200 --> 00:41:47,156 Come out of there! I'll eat you alive! 485 00:41:47,320 --> 00:41:49,356 Mr. Bush! 486 00:41:52,360 --> 00:41:54,191 Mr. Bush, we are not on a pleasure cruise. 487 00:41:54,360 --> 00:41:56,316 Our lives and our passengers' lives... 488 00:41:56,480 --> 00:41:59,472 ...depend upon this ship being properly handled. 489 00:41:59,640 --> 00:42:01,870 The men seem to have their minds on other things. 490 00:42:02,040 --> 00:42:05,112 You will inform Her Ladyship that she and her maid will remain below. 491 00:42:05,280 --> 00:42:06,554 Aye, aye, sir. 492 00:42:06,720 --> 00:42:10,235 May I wish you the best of fortune in what lies ahead. 493 00:42:10,400 --> 00:42:12,834 - Thank you. - It is the captain's wish, Your Ladyship... 494 00:42:13,000 --> 00:42:16,276 ...that from now on, you and your maid remain below. 495 00:42:17,240 --> 00:42:19,470 Can two women really be so distracting, captain? 496 00:42:20,960 --> 00:42:22,678 May I remind you, ma'am, that my men... 497 00:42:22,840 --> 00:42:25,877 ...have been continually at sea for eight months? 498 00:42:28,120 --> 00:42:29,269 Oh, captain. 499 00:42:31,520 --> 00:42:33,397 And how long have you been at sea? 500 00:42:47,800 --> 00:42:51,156 Sail! Off the larboard bow! 501 00:42:51,320 --> 00:42:55,871 Mr. Longley, conduct Lady Barbara and her maid to the cable tier. 502 00:42:56,040 --> 00:42:59,032 They remain there till the action is over. Aye, aye, sir. 503 00:42:59,720 --> 00:43:01,870 Captain's ordered you to the cable tier, ma'am. 504 00:43:02,040 --> 00:43:05,828 The cable tier? And what if I refuse? 505 00:43:06,000 --> 00:43:08,116 I shall have to carry you, ma'am. 506 00:43:08,280 --> 00:43:11,238 Orders, ma'am. You'd get me shot if you didn't. 507 00:43:11,400 --> 00:43:14,153 I shouldn't want to do that, Mr. Longley. 508 00:43:17,640 --> 00:43:19,358 Man the braces there! 509 00:43:19,520 --> 00:43:22,273 Port your helm. Keep her as close near the wind as she'll lie. 510 00:43:22,440 --> 00:43:23,634 Aye, aye, sir. 511 00:43:23,800 --> 00:43:26,234 Mr. Bush, beat to quarters and clear for action! 512 00:43:51,040 --> 00:43:52,758 He'll have quite a shock, sir... 513 00:43:52,920 --> 00:43:56,196 ...when he gets his 23-gun salute broadside. 514 00:44:05,600 --> 00:44:07,318 I'm afraid not, Mr. Bush. 515 00:44:07,480 --> 00:44:10,836 It looks as though Don Julian has heard the news too. 516 00:44:11,000 --> 00:44:12,956 Our chance to surprise him is gone. 517 00:44:40,840 --> 00:44:43,400 She's got twice our guns and twice our men. 518 00:44:43,560 --> 00:44:46,597 We can't stand off and pound her and we can't go in and board her. 519 00:44:46,760 --> 00:44:50,116 All we can do is outsail her and hit when she can't hit back. 520 00:44:50,280 --> 00:44:53,716 I'm not worried. Not with Captain Hornblower. 521 00:44:54,560 --> 00:44:57,870 He's crowded on every rag she'll carry. Look at her heel, sir. 522 00:44:58,040 --> 00:45:01,396 - Her gun ports are under water. - That's what we've been waiting for. 523 00:45:02,080 --> 00:45:05,072 - Starboard battery, ready! - Starboard battery, ready! 524 00:45:11,160 --> 00:45:12,673 Helm the weather! 525 00:45:21,360 --> 00:45:24,033 - Fire as your guns bear! - Fire as your guns bear! 526 00:45:36,440 --> 00:45:37,634 Ease your helm! 527 00:45:45,760 --> 00:45:48,194 Mr. Harrison, the helm's a lee! 528 00:45:48,600 --> 00:45:50,352 Head and foresheets, let go! 529 00:45:50,520 --> 00:45:52,875 - I thought we were going across her bow! - So do they. 530 00:45:53,040 --> 00:45:54,553 Hornblower fooled them and me too. 531 00:45:54,720 --> 00:45:57,075 - Check your foresheets! - Starboard battery, reload! 532 00:46:16,200 --> 00:46:18,839 Port battery, fire as your guns bear! 533 00:46:23,600 --> 00:46:25,238 - Port battery, reload. - Well done. 534 00:46:34,360 --> 00:46:37,432 That's one in the beezer, one in the belly and nothing back from him. 535 00:46:48,840 --> 00:46:50,114 Hornblower's amazing. 536 00:46:50,280 --> 00:46:52,589 Two broadsides into her without a round back. 537 00:46:52,760 --> 00:46:54,512 Now we've a chance in a pounding match. 538 00:46:54,680 --> 00:46:57,956 But there'll be no fooling her a third time, I'm thinking. Here she comes. 539 00:46:58,120 --> 00:47:01,556 For what we are about to receive, may we all be truly thankful. 540 00:47:01,720 --> 00:47:03,597 Stand by on the quarterdeck! 541 00:47:18,840 --> 00:47:21,308 -Two starboard guns out of action. -Report to Mr. Gerard. 542 00:47:21,480 --> 00:47:23,948 Aye, aye, sir. Two starboard guns out of action. 543 00:47:24,120 --> 00:47:26,350 - Where? - The fo'c's'le. 544 00:47:33,880 --> 00:47:35,632 Quist, look out! 545 00:47:39,880 --> 00:47:42,519 Do you hear that? He knew my name. He knew my name. 546 00:47:42,680 --> 00:47:44,193 Chop that rigging away. 547 00:47:53,960 --> 00:47:55,393 I'm all right, sir. 548 00:47:55,560 --> 00:47:57,630 Of course you are, sonny. Of course you are. 549 00:47:57,800 --> 00:48:00,678 Quist, take him below. 550 00:48:06,840 --> 00:48:08,956 Run up a new set of colors! 551 00:48:43,280 --> 00:48:46,829 - Blast her as she goes by, Mr. Gerard. - Aye, aye, sir. Port battery, ready! 552 00:48:52,800 --> 00:48:54,438 Fire! 553 00:49:25,400 --> 00:49:29,313 Get those guns back into action! Get those guns back into action! 554 00:49:29,480 --> 00:49:32,756 Get these wounded below! Clear this wreckage away! 555 00:49:34,000 --> 00:49:36,594 That's it, men, get that wreckage overboard. 556 00:49:38,120 --> 00:49:39,314 Fire! 557 00:50:11,800 --> 00:50:14,837 Give me a hand here, men. Get this stuff off of him. 558 00:50:20,560 --> 00:50:23,313 McCrea, over here, the captain. 559 00:50:28,120 --> 00:50:29,314 Are you all right, sir? 560 00:50:29,480 --> 00:50:32,074 See to your duties, Mr. Bush. I'm all right. 561 00:50:35,160 --> 00:50:37,833 - What are you doing on deck? - The surgeon's been killed, sir. 562 00:50:38,000 --> 00:50:39,797 - Who's with the wounded? - Her Ladyship. 563 00:50:39,960 --> 00:50:41,552 - What? - She insisted on helping, sir. 564 00:50:41,720 --> 00:50:43,517 - There's so many, sir. - She's down there? 565 00:50:43,680 --> 00:50:46,433 No stopping her. Put on a bosun's jacket and went to work. 566 00:50:46,800 --> 00:50:49,473 - Well, go below, man, and help her. - Aye, aye, sir. 567 00:50:58,560 --> 00:51:01,632 Stand by to go about. Have every gun ready to fire when we cross her. 568 00:51:01,800 --> 00:51:04,109 Aye, aye, sir. Stand by to go about! 569 00:51:04,280 --> 00:51:07,317 - Hard alee! - Aye, aye, sir. 570 00:51:09,240 --> 00:51:10,832 Port battery, ready! 571 00:51:23,520 --> 00:51:26,353 We're in range. Ready! 572 00:51:26,680 --> 00:51:30,832 Steady there! A keg of rum if you get the foremast! 573 00:51:52,960 --> 00:51:56,270 - Hard astarboard. - Shift over the headsheets! 574 00:52:45,560 --> 00:52:48,552 Cease fire! 575 00:53:09,400 --> 00:53:11,868 Our mission in the Pacific is finished, gentlemen. 576 00:53:12,480 --> 00:53:14,994 Thank you for the way you've all carried out your duties. 577 00:53:15,160 --> 00:53:18,197 Your conduct today will be brought to the attention of the Admiralty. 578 00:53:18,360 --> 00:53:21,193 - What course shall I set, sir? - Course? 579 00:53:22,040 --> 00:53:24,998 - South, Mr. Crystal. - Very good, sir. 580 00:53:26,200 --> 00:53:32,116 Mr. Gerard, I told you to clear the decks for action in 10 minutes. 581 00:53:33,240 --> 00:53:35,310 You did it in eight. 582 00:53:40,440 --> 00:53:42,192 Bosun, double ration of rum all around. 583 00:53:42,360 --> 00:53:45,079 -Aye, aye, sir. -Well done, well done. 584 00:53:46,840 --> 00:53:49,673 - Well, Quist, there goes your prize money. - It's all right, sir. 585 00:53:49,840 --> 00:53:52,559 You'll find us another one. It's a big ocean. 586 00:54:15,480 --> 00:54:20,600 I came back to you, Mother, didn't l? 587 00:54:21,800 --> 00:54:25,076 I promised you I'd come back. 588 00:54:27,000 --> 00:54:29,560 Yes, dear, you've come back to me. 589 00:54:30,280 --> 00:54:31,713 Did you miss me? 590 00:54:33,080 --> 00:54:36,595 Oh, yes. Yes, my own. 591 00:54:38,160 --> 00:54:42,278 Kiss me the way you used to, Mother... 592 00:54:42,640 --> 00:54:44,756 ...when I was very little. 593 00:54:46,520 --> 00:54:48,078 Couldn't you? 594 00:54:48,800 --> 00:54:50,791 Just once? 595 00:54:53,400 --> 00:54:54,753 If I only knew how. 596 00:54:55,200 --> 00:54:57,316 On his eyes and on his mouth, Your Ladyship. 597 00:55:11,800 --> 00:55:14,268 That's right, Mother. 598 00:55:16,440 --> 00:55:17,714 Good night. 599 00:55:34,200 --> 00:55:35,474 How did you know? 600 00:55:37,160 --> 00:55:40,118 It was the way she said goodbye to him at Plymouth. 601 00:55:40,360 --> 00:55:42,715 As though she was kissing him good night. 602 00:55:45,560 --> 00:55:47,596 And she was. 603 00:56:46,240 --> 00:56:50,028 - Good afternoon, ma'am. - Good afternoon, captain. 604 00:56:50,200 --> 00:56:51,758 I haven't had an opportunity yet... 605 00:56:51,920 --> 00:56:54,309 ...to thank you for everything you did for the men. 606 00:56:56,240 --> 00:56:57,639 Have you a chill, Your Ladyship? 607 00:56:57,800 --> 00:57:00,189 It's just the strain of the past two weeks. 608 00:57:00,360 --> 00:57:05,229 Well, I don't wonder. What you saw was never meant for woman's eyes. 609 00:57:05,720 --> 00:57:07,790 But I did see, captain. 610 00:57:07,960 --> 00:57:10,679 And I know there's not another officer in the king's service... 611 00:57:10,840 --> 00:57:13,798 ...who could've done what you've done on this voyage. 612 00:57:14,520 --> 00:57:16,351 I'm glad you think so, Your Ladyship. 613 00:57:16,520 --> 00:57:20,354 - All England will think so. - Thank you, ma'am. 614 00:57:23,920 --> 00:57:25,558 Your Ladyship. 615 00:57:28,920 --> 00:57:33,072 Mr. Bush. Mr. Gerard. Her Ladyship is ill. Give me a hand. 616 00:57:39,760 --> 00:57:42,513 - It is the fever! The fever! - Make sense, girl. 617 00:57:42,680 --> 00:57:45,717 Milady, she has the yellow fever from Panama. 618 00:57:45,880 --> 00:57:47,393 We will all die. 619 00:57:47,560 --> 00:57:50,996 Oh, I have seen how it strikes down whole cities. 620 00:57:51,400 --> 00:57:55,712 Sentry, keep her quiet. Allow nobody aft of here without my orders. 621 00:58:10,120 --> 00:58:12,350 And our surgeon dead. 622 00:58:13,640 --> 00:58:15,631 Bring me the medical books from the sick bay. 623 00:58:15,800 --> 00:58:17,199 And some more blankets. 624 00:58:17,360 --> 00:58:19,316 Just put them inside the door. Don't come in. 625 00:58:19,480 --> 00:58:22,313 If it's yellow fever, this cabin will be quarantined. 626 00:58:57,400 --> 00:59:00,517 - Thought you might feel the need of this. - Oh, thank you, Mr. Bush. 627 00:59:00,680 --> 00:59:04,070 - The books tell you anything, sir? - Well, enough to give me some hope. 628 00:59:04,240 --> 00:59:07,312 Swamp fever and yellow fever have the same symptoms in the beginning. 629 00:59:07,480 --> 00:59:09,232 - When will you know? - In 72 hours. 630 00:59:09,400 --> 00:59:12,278 If it's swamp fever, her temperature will break. 631 00:59:13,080 --> 00:59:15,071 If it's yellow fever.... 632 01:00:36,760 --> 01:00:38,034 Hebe. 633 01:00:43,800 --> 01:00:45,392 Hebe. 634 01:01:03,440 --> 01:01:04,953 Hebe? 635 01:01:07,800 --> 01:01:10,997 - Fetch Lady Barbara's maid, please? - Aye, sir. 636 01:01:24,360 --> 01:01:26,874 Oh, Hebe, you may go in to Lady Barbara now. 637 01:01:27,040 --> 01:01:29,235 No, it's all right. The fever's broken. 638 01:01:29,400 --> 01:01:31,038 Go in quickly. 639 01:01:35,120 --> 01:01:38,032 I'm sure everybody'll be happy about Lady Barbara's recovery, sir. 640 01:01:38,200 --> 01:01:41,510 Myself included. It would've been a black mark against this ship... 641 01:01:41,680 --> 01:01:44,433 ...if anything had happened to the Duke of Wellington's sister. 642 01:01:44,600 --> 01:01:47,160 It wouldn't have set so well with Mucho Pomposo either. 643 01:01:47,320 --> 01:01:50,676 - Mucho Pomposo? - Oh, a slip of the tongue. 644 01:01:50,840 --> 01:01:52,114 I meant Admiral Leighton. 645 01:01:52,280 --> 01:01:54,840 Sir Rodney Leighton, the man she's going to marry. 646 01:01:56,640 --> 01:02:00,952 As soon as she gets back to England, according to Her Ladyship's servant. 647 01:02:04,120 --> 01:02:05,872 Will that be all, sir? 648 01:02:06,200 --> 01:02:08,714 Oh, yes, that's all. Thank you, Polwheal. 649 01:02:09,920 --> 01:02:11,558 Good night, sir. 650 01:02:21,520 --> 01:02:23,431 Dear Hebe. 651 01:02:23,600 --> 01:02:26,353 And to think I nearly left you in Panama. 652 01:02:26,520 --> 01:02:28,317 What would have happened to me if I had? 653 01:02:28,480 --> 01:02:33,156 Oh, milady, I did not help you. I was afraid of the fever. 654 01:02:33,320 --> 01:02:36,357 The whole time, only one was here. 655 01:02:42,800 --> 01:02:45,758 The capitán was the only one. 656 01:02:50,440 --> 01:02:55,355 -How long was I ill, Hebe? - Three day and three night, milady. 657 01:02:57,800 --> 01:02:59,870 He was the only one? 658 01:03:23,440 --> 01:03:25,908 - Good morning, captain. - Good morning. 659 01:03:26,080 --> 01:03:27,832 I'm glad to see that you're better. 660 01:03:28,000 --> 01:03:31,629 It's my good fortune that you're not only a captain, but a doctor as well. 661 01:03:32,440 --> 01:03:35,079 I did no more than read a medical book, Your Ladyship. 662 01:03:35,240 --> 01:03:37,629 And go 72 hours without sleep. 663 01:03:37,800 --> 01:03:39,950 That's not unusual for a sailor, Your Ladyship. 664 01:03:40,280 --> 01:03:43,670 I do wish you'd call me Lady Barbara instead of Your Ladyship. 665 01:03:44,920 --> 01:03:47,229 Oh, certainly, Your Lady-- 666 01:03:48,600 --> 01:03:49,794 Lady Barbara. 667 01:03:50,040 --> 01:03:52,600 Of course, if Lady Barbara doesn't come easily to you... 668 01:03:52,760 --> 01:03:56,548 ...and you wish to attract my attention, you can always say: 669 01:04:00,720 --> 01:04:02,870 You see, captain, I'm well enough to be rude. 670 01:04:03,040 --> 01:04:04,837 Please forgive me. 671 01:04:05,080 --> 01:04:08,277 You're very observant. No one's ever noticed that before. 672 01:04:08,440 --> 01:04:10,351 Oh, I'm sure of that, captain. 673 01:04:13,240 --> 01:04:14,514 Won't you sit down? 674 01:04:14,680 --> 01:04:17,240 Well, thank you, but I must make an inspection of the ship. 675 01:04:17,400 --> 01:04:19,197 We've a difficult voyage ahead. 676 01:04:19,640 --> 01:04:21,551 When should we reach England, Captain? 677 01:04:21,720 --> 01:04:23,472 In the spring, Lady Barbara. 678 01:04:24,240 --> 01:04:25,878 It should take as long as that? 679 01:04:26,680 --> 01:04:29,558 With fair winds and all the canvas we can carry... 680 01:04:29,720 --> 01:04:31,073 ...I think I can promise you... 681 01:04:31,240 --> 01:04:34,357 ...that we'll have you home before the first robin. 682 01:04:36,440 --> 01:04:38,715 Now you must excuse me, Your Ladyship. 683 01:04:39,520 --> 01:04:41,431 I mean, Lady Barbara. 684 01:06:01,040 --> 01:06:03,998 How beautiful the stars are tonight. 685 01:06:04,160 --> 01:06:06,879 It's as though we were sailing the heavens instead of the sea. 686 01:06:07,040 --> 01:06:12,034 Well, in a way, we are. We steer from star to star rather than from land to land. 687 01:06:12,200 --> 01:06:14,555 You never forget you're the captain of a ship, do you? 688 01:06:14,720 --> 01:06:17,757 No, the ship's captain cannot afford to forget. 689 01:06:17,920 --> 01:06:20,593 On a night like this, I can forget everything. 690 01:06:20,760 --> 01:06:25,595 Who I am, where I come from, where I'm going. 691 01:06:26,280 --> 01:06:30,239 I only knew the Lydia's sailing on and on in space. 692 01:06:30,400 --> 01:06:34,871 There is no other world and this voyage will never end. 693 01:06:41,120 --> 01:06:43,873 - How much? - Five and a half, sir. 694 01:06:44,040 --> 01:06:46,918 Five and a half knots. We're making a quick passage. 695 01:06:47,080 --> 01:06:50,914 Is that what you really want, a quick passage? 696 01:06:51,160 --> 01:06:53,913 Well, every captain wants that, Lady Barbara. 697 01:06:58,040 --> 01:06:59,871 Well, it's getting late. 698 01:07:00,120 --> 01:07:03,157 There'll be a chill in the air. These tropical nights are deceptive. 699 01:07:03,320 --> 01:07:06,869 I don't want a quick passage. I don't want this voyage to end. 700 01:07:08,960 --> 01:07:10,029 Barbara.... 701 01:07:10,200 --> 01:07:12,760 How much longer are we going to pretend? 702 01:07:13,160 --> 01:07:17,676 You must know I love you. Why do you fight against it? 703 01:07:24,080 --> 01:07:25,638 I'm married, Lady Barbara. 704 01:07:31,360 --> 01:07:33,191 Forgive me. 705 01:07:34,040 --> 01:07:36,600 I've made a terrible mistake. 706 01:07:37,080 --> 01:07:39,640 I'm deeply ashamed. 707 01:07:39,960 --> 01:07:43,999 No, please. Stay here and speed your ship homeward. 708 01:08:01,760 --> 01:08:05,833 Mr. Bush, we'll have more sail on her. Reset your t'gallants. 709 01:08:06,000 --> 01:08:08,594 But the wind is increasing. I was about to reduce sail. 710 01:08:08,760 --> 01:08:11,877 - I gave you an order, Mr. Bush. - Aye, aye, sir. 711 01:08:12,200 --> 01:08:14,953 Away aloft! Set the t'gallants! 712 01:08:15,280 --> 01:08:18,909 And I thought I knew all his moods. I've never seen him drive the ship so hard. 713 01:08:19,080 --> 01:08:22,152 It's as if he wished the Lydia would fly home. 714 01:08:31,120 --> 01:08:32,553 Now. 715 01:08:34,800 --> 01:08:36,392 Thirty-one. 716 01:08:38,600 --> 01:08:40,795 Are we near land, Mr. Bush? 717 01:08:40,960 --> 01:08:43,838 See those sea gulls, ma'am? They sleep in England. 718 01:08:44,000 --> 01:08:46,639 With any luck, we'll sight Land's End tonight, ma'am. 719 01:08:46,800 --> 01:08:50,509 And if the weather holds, Plymouth by morning. 720 01:08:51,280 --> 01:08:53,840 You've been at sea a long time, ma'am. 721 01:08:54,040 --> 01:08:56,429 A lifetime, Mr. Bush. 722 01:09:42,200 --> 01:09:45,988 -Oh, my love. -Barbara. Barbara. 723 01:09:47,120 --> 01:09:51,033 - I have no longing for the land. - Nor I. 724 01:09:54,200 --> 01:09:56,156 I've known from the first, I think... 725 01:09:56,320 --> 01:09:58,914 ...when you tried to make me leave the ship. 726 01:09:59,080 --> 01:10:01,878 All captain and no heart, I thought. 727 01:10:02,240 --> 01:10:05,915 Now every mile closer to England is agony for me. 728 01:10:08,120 --> 01:10:12,636 Oh, my dear. My sweet. 729 01:10:27,920 --> 01:10:29,751 Land ho! 730 01:10:38,320 --> 01:10:39,548 What are we to do? 731 01:10:41,240 --> 01:10:42,514 Do? 732 01:10:44,440 --> 01:10:47,318 We are lovers and the world is ours. 733 01:10:49,240 --> 01:10:52,755 - But-- - Hebe is safe. 734 01:10:52,920 --> 01:10:55,354 She wouldn't be indiscreet. 735 01:10:57,840 --> 01:10:59,592 But we're not free... 736 01:11:00,720 --> 01:11:02,438 ...either of us. 737 01:11:11,000 --> 01:11:13,230 You really believe it can end here? 738 01:11:14,480 --> 01:11:16,277 In this one moment? 739 01:11:19,760 --> 01:11:21,318 I see. 740 01:11:23,800 --> 01:11:26,155 It isn't easy for me to say. 741 01:11:26,960 --> 01:11:28,598 Please try to understand. 742 01:11:46,000 --> 01:11:48,560 Admiral's barge heading our way. 743 01:11:51,840 --> 01:11:53,398 Hoist the storm warnings. 744 01:11:53,600 --> 01:11:55,989 - It's Mucho Pomposo himself. - Who? 745 01:11:56,160 --> 01:12:00,119 Sir Rodney Leighton, Knight of the Bath, Knight of the Tower, Sword of Portugal. 746 01:12:00,280 --> 01:12:03,716 For some extraordinary reason, a rear admiral in His Majesty's Navy. 747 01:12:03,880 --> 01:12:06,075 Come to claim his lady. 748 01:12:06,600 --> 01:12:07,953 Pipe the side! 749 01:12:12,600 --> 01:12:14,955 Captain Hornblower at your service, sir. 750 01:12:15,480 --> 01:12:18,438 Lady Barbara Wellesley is aboard, is she not? 751 01:12:18,760 --> 01:12:21,228 She's been informed of your arrival, sir. 752 01:12:21,720 --> 01:12:24,712 Your exploits at sea, captain, have made you quite famous. 753 01:12:24,880 --> 01:12:27,838 When you make your report to the Admiralty you'll probably find... 754 01:12:28,000 --> 01:12:30,798 ...that you've something better to command than this 38-gunner. 755 01:12:30,960 --> 01:12:32,154 I did little to deserve it. 756 01:12:32,440 --> 01:12:34,510 It's my belief that you were very fortunate... 757 01:12:34,680 --> 01:12:39,151 ...to sink the Natividad, having first given her away as you did. 758 01:12:39,320 --> 01:12:42,517 - On your own initiative. - Seemed the best thing to do at the time. 759 01:12:42,680 --> 01:12:46,355 The captain of a frigate doesn't normally decide Admiralty policy. 760 01:12:46,520 --> 01:12:49,398 There was no way of consulting the Admiralty, or I'd have done so. 761 01:12:49,560 --> 01:12:54,076 But, really, Hornblower, giving away a 60-gun prize to a madman. 762 01:12:54,240 --> 01:12:56,629 I stood ready to answer for my action, sir. 763 01:12:56,800 --> 01:12:59,360 Had you been serving under me, you'd have answered for it. 764 01:12:59,520 --> 01:13:03,149 A court martial might have considered your action irresponsible. 765 01:13:03,320 --> 01:13:06,278 It caused you to risk the life of the Duke of Wellington's sister. 766 01:13:07,240 --> 01:13:08,673 I apologize for that, sir. 767 01:13:08,840 --> 01:13:11,832 It would have gone very hard with you had anything happened to her. 768 01:13:12,280 --> 01:13:15,829 I, too, value Lady Barbara highly. We're to be married. 769 01:13:16,600 --> 01:13:18,352 Yes, so Lady Barbara has told me, sir. 770 01:13:18,520 --> 01:13:20,795 I suppose a ship of this size is rather confining... 771 01:13:20,960 --> 01:13:24,953 ...and confidences are likely to be freer than under normal circumstances. 772 01:13:26,080 --> 01:13:28,514 Here you are, at last, my dear. 773 01:13:29,120 --> 01:13:31,873 You've no idea how concerned I've been for your welfare. 774 01:13:32,040 --> 01:13:33,234 That was sweet of you. 775 01:13:33,600 --> 01:13:36,194 Shall we go? Your family waits impatiently in London. 776 01:13:36,360 --> 01:13:39,318 And after that, my family in Ireland. 777 01:13:48,920 --> 01:13:50,433 Goodbye, Captain Hornblower. 778 01:13:51,680 --> 01:13:54,672 Thank you for your kindness. 779 01:13:56,120 --> 01:13:57,951 Goodbye, Lady Barbara. 780 01:14:09,240 --> 01:14:12,596 - Gentlemen. - Goodbye, ma'am. 781 01:15:06,520 --> 01:15:08,112 Maria? 782 01:15:11,280 --> 01:15:12,759 Maria. 783 01:15:14,320 --> 01:15:16,595 Oh, sir. It's you at last. 784 01:15:16,760 --> 01:15:18,830 Mrs. McPhee. Where's my wife? 785 01:15:19,000 --> 01:15:23,152 If only you could've come home sooner, captain, to be here in time. 786 01:15:23,560 --> 01:15:27,633 -What's happened? -She's dead, sir. 787 01:15:27,800 --> 01:15:30,360 Died in childbed, giving you a son. 788 01:15:30,800 --> 01:15:35,510 She so wanted to live, sir, at least until you returned. 789 01:15:39,800 --> 01:15:42,030 She left this for you, sir. 790 01:15:42,680 --> 01:15:45,319 It was on her deathbed she wrote it. 791 01:15:52,880 --> 01:15:56,509 - Where is the child? - In here, sir. 792 01:15:59,000 --> 01:16:02,276 He's a strong lad, with a lusty voice when he's awake. 793 01:16:32,400 --> 01:16:34,072 Fine boy. 794 01:16:48,640 --> 01:16:50,835 My husband: 795 01:16:51,000 --> 01:16:55,551 Not knowing where you are, I cannot send these last words to you... 796 01:16:55,720 --> 01:16:58,792 ...but I pray you will come back to read them. 797 01:16:59,040 --> 01:17:03,318 Do not forget me completely, Horatio, when I'm gone. 798 01:17:03,640 --> 01:17:06,313 Though we've been married for 15 years... 799 01:17:06,480 --> 01:17:10,314 ...in all that time we were together for only 15 months... 800 01:17:10,480 --> 01:17:13,995 ... one Christmas, two birthdays. 801 01:17:14,160 --> 01:17:16,879 But I am not sorry for the years. 802 01:17:17,040 --> 01:17:20,396 I know you have not loved me deeply, Horatio. 803 01:17:20,560 --> 01:17:25,076 But I have loved you more for never betraying it to me. 804 01:17:25,240 --> 01:17:28,312 I know it was because you are sorry for me. 805 01:17:28,480 --> 01:17:32,075 And because a sailor needed someone to come home to. 806 01:17:32,760 --> 01:17:36,912 And I pray now you will come home to our son. 807 01:17:37,640 --> 01:17:41,633 Your loving wife, Maria. 808 01:17:50,320 --> 01:17:53,278 You shouldn't be here in the dark like this, sir. 809 01:17:53,440 --> 01:17:56,796 And I'm beginning to think you don't like my cooking as much as ship's food. 810 01:17:56,960 --> 01:17:59,952 Two weeks now, and you've done no more than nibble at it. 811 01:18:01,760 --> 01:18:04,228 This'll cheer you up. It's about the lady you brought... 812 01:18:04,400 --> 01:18:07,949 ...from the other side of the world. A bonnie wedding it must've been. 813 01:18:29,000 --> 01:18:32,470 By special messenger, sir, from the Admiralty. 814 01:18:34,200 --> 01:18:36,998 I hope it's not to be the sea again, sir. 815 01:18:40,480 --> 01:18:45,315 - I'll be leaving for London in the morning. - You've had so little time with the lad. 816 01:18:52,720 --> 01:18:56,156 Dashed if that report of yours didn't read like a novel. Couldn't put it down. 817 01:18:56,320 --> 01:18:57,639 - Thank you. - You know everyone? 818 01:18:57,800 --> 01:19:00,519 Leighton, Elliott, Bolton, Macartney. You know enough of them. 819 01:19:00,800 --> 01:19:02,836 It's a pleasure to see you again, sir. 820 01:19:03,000 --> 01:19:05,560 You've changed since you were one of my midshipmen. 821 01:19:05,720 --> 01:19:08,553 - Quite a fellow with the girls, eh? - I beg your pardon, sir? 822 01:19:08,720 --> 01:19:12,918 Come, come. Six months at sea with a flower of the English nobility. 823 01:19:13,080 --> 01:19:15,469 Don't tell me it wasn't a trifle gay, what? 824 01:19:15,640 --> 01:19:16,914 What? What? 825 01:19:17,080 --> 01:19:20,595 Well, Hornblower, after that cruise, you may not find it so exciting... 826 01:19:20,760 --> 01:19:23,149 -...commanding a ship of the line. - A ship of the line? 827 01:19:23,320 --> 01:19:26,517 We're giving you a 74. A Frenchman we captured, renamed the Sutherland. 828 01:19:26,680 --> 01:19:29,797 - The Lydia's crew'll be transferred to her. - I'm extremely grateful. 829 01:19:29,960 --> 01:19:31,951 You'll be attached to Leighton's squadron. 830 01:19:34,000 --> 01:19:37,595 And now, gentlemen, the confounded war. 831 01:19:38,040 --> 01:19:42,158 I think Napoleon has bitten off more than he can chew in the Spanish peninsula. 832 01:19:42,320 --> 01:19:44,595 The Duke of Wellington has a chance to defeat him... 833 01:19:44,760 --> 01:19:48,309 ...and bring victory to England, if we can maintain our naval blockade. 834 01:19:48,480 --> 01:19:51,199 But not a single French ship must sail. That's up to you. 835 01:19:51,360 --> 01:19:54,830 Now, if you look at this map, Macartney'll be here.... 836 01:20:00,960 --> 01:20:02,632 Captain Hornblower. 837 01:20:06,040 --> 01:20:07,598 Barbara. 838 01:20:13,400 --> 01:20:14,753 I hoped we would meet. 839 01:20:15,840 --> 01:20:19,628 I wanted to tell you how sorry I was about the news you had at home. 840 01:20:19,800 --> 01:20:21,153 Well, thank you. 841 01:20:21,600 --> 01:20:26,037 I would have written, but I only heard upon my return from Ireland. 842 01:20:27,160 --> 01:20:31,039 - After the ceremony. - Yes, of course, Lady Barbara. 843 01:20:33,480 --> 01:20:34,993 I hear you have a son. 844 01:20:36,280 --> 01:20:39,955 Yes. He's a boy to be proud of. 845 01:20:40,200 --> 01:20:42,509 I'm sure he is. 846 01:20:47,720 --> 01:20:50,075 Well, I must take my leave now. 847 01:20:50,520 --> 01:20:52,750 I wish you every happiness. 848 01:20:53,280 --> 01:20:54,759 Thank you. 849 01:21:00,560 --> 01:21:01,913 Goodbye, Horatio. 850 01:21:03,040 --> 01:21:04,871 Goodbye, Barbara. 851 01:21:29,800 --> 01:21:32,268 Signal from the flagship, sir. All captains come aboard. 852 01:21:32,440 --> 01:21:35,113 Oh, very good, Mr. Bush. Acknowledge, and clear away the gig. 853 01:21:35,280 --> 01:21:38,829 Acknowledge! Clear away the captain's gig! 854 01:21:41,480 --> 01:21:44,472 Clear away the yard and stay tackles! 855 01:21:45,920 --> 01:21:48,673 Brace around the foremain yard! 856 01:21:54,280 --> 01:21:56,748 Well, gentlemen, now that we are finally all assembled... 857 01:21:56,920 --> 01:21:59,992 ...I've some fairly startling news that has been sent to me by cutter. 858 01:22:00,160 --> 01:22:02,720 The French have broken Macartney's blockade at Brest. 859 01:22:04,000 --> 01:22:07,276 The old boy supposedly had Napoleon's ships completely bottled up in here. 860 01:22:07,440 --> 01:22:09,396 A pea-soup fog settled in for 48 hours. 861 01:22:09,560 --> 01:22:11,790 When it lifted, four ships had slipped away. 862 01:22:11,960 --> 01:22:13,393 Any idea what course they took? 863 01:22:13,560 --> 01:22:16,279 The only place they could go is to the Mediterranean. 864 01:22:16,440 --> 01:22:20,672 So if we proceed from our position here, stand well out into the bay... 865 01:22:20,840 --> 01:22:22,478 ...we'll intercept them about here. 866 01:22:22,640 --> 01:22:25,438 Four against four, the outcome's obvious. 867 01:22:26,480 --> 01:22:28,391 You don't seem to agree, Captain Hornblower. 868 01:22:28,560 --> 01:22:30,710 Where else would they go except the Mediterranean? 869 01:22:30,880 --> 01:22:33,758 - I submit, sir, here. - North of Spain? 870 01:22:33,920 --> 01:22:35,399 Nonsense. Why should they? 871 01:22:35,560 --> 01:22:38,199 Napoleon's army has already been pushed deep into Spain... 872 01:22:38,360 --> 01:22:39,634 ...by the Duke of Wellington. 873 01:22:39,800 --> 01:22:41,950 If I were Napoleon, I'd consider it a good idea... 874 01:22:42,120 --> 01:22:44,429 ...to thrust from the northeast, behind the duke. 875 01:22:44,600 --> 01:22:45,828 And supply them by sea? 876 01:22:46,000 --> 01:22:48,195 Better than hauling over the Pyrenees, I'd say. 877 01:22:48,360 --> 01:22:50,715 The French wouldn't risk four ships on such a gamble. 878 01:22:50,880 --> 01:22:52,598 What does Napoleon care about ships... 879 01:22:52,760 --> 01:22:54,876 ...except to help him in his military operations? 880 01:22:55,040 --> 01:22:57,793 I submit most urgently that instead of standing out to sea... 881 01:22:57,960 --> 01:22:59,791 ...we move north along the French coast. 882 01:22:59,960 --> 01:23:03,077 Be the devil to pay with the Admiralty if they got to the Mediterranean. 883 01:23:03,240 --> 01:23:05,151 Be the devil to pay with the duke otherwise. 884 01:23:05,320 --> 01:23:08,437 Perhaps we could take care of both possibilities with a wide deployment. 885 01:23:08,600 --> 01:23:11,068 Three of us fanning out from here, and one ship inshore. 886 01:23:11,240 --> 01:23:14,676 Good idea, Sylvester. You see, I've no objection to a practical suggestion. 887 01:23:14,840 --> 01:23:17,149 I welcome it, in fact. We've a war to win. 888 01:23:17,320 --> 01:23:18,912 Very well then, who goes inshore? 889 01:23:19,280 --> 01:23:21,396 Which of our ships has the shallowest draught? 890 01:23:21,560 --> 01:23:24,154 The Sutherland, sir. French-built. 891 01:23:24,320 --> 01:23:27,312 Oh, I see now what was influencing you, Hornblower. 892 01:23:27,480 --> 01:23:30,358 The prospect of picking up a prize or two, eh? 893 01:23:30,680 --> 01:23:33,831 - Not at all, sir. - Well, I'll make sure of that. 894 01:23:34,000 --> 01:23:36,878 I know how you enjoy acting on your own initiative. 895 01:23:37,040 --> 01:23:40,589 I'm ordering you not to risk your ship in any way for any reason. 896 01:23:40,760 --> 01:23:42,034 I want nothing crackbrained. 897 01:23:42,480 --> 01:23:44,391 If you sight the enemy, bring me the news... 898 01:23:44,560 --> 01:23:46,790 ...and we'll destroy them together, is that clear? 899 01:23:46,960 --> 01:23:48,678 Perfectly clear, sir. 900 01:23:49,840 --> 01:23:52,832 Just the same, put it in writing, Rogers. 901 01:24:03,480 --> 01:24:07,678 Sail off the larboard bow! 902 01:24:09,240 --> 01:24:13,233 That's queer, sir. It's a French brig, but she's not running away. 903 01:24:13,920 --> 01:24:17,117 - Standby guns crew. - Standby guns crew! 904 01:24:17,600 --> 01:24:19,716 She can't have see our flag yet. 905 01:24:20,120 --> 01:24:21,394 She's signaling. 906 01:24:22,840 --> 01:24:24,558 M.V. 907 01:24:24,720 --> 01:24:27,553 We can't blame her for thinking we're French. We're French-built. 908 01:24:28,120 --> 01:24:29,599 M.V. is not in the code, sir. 909 01:24:29,760 --> 01:24:33,548 She'll start running fast enough if we can't give a conventional signal. 910 01:24:33,720 --> 01:24:36,393 - Port your helm! - Aye, aye, sir. 911 01:24:36,760 --> 01:24:38,352 You're right, sir, there she goes. 912 01:24:38,520 --> 01:24:40,795 - Put one across her bow, Mr. Gerard. - Aye, aye, sir. 913 01:24:40,960 --> 01:24:44,077 Muzzle right point. Steady. 914 01:24:44,960 --> 01:24:46,359 Fire! 915 01:24:49,240 --> 01:24:52,710 Good shot, Mr. Gerard. Any closer, and you'd have sunk her. 916 01:24:53,080 --> 01:24:56,277 - She's lowering her flag, sir. - Take your boat and board her, Mr. Bush. 917 01:24:56,440 --> 01:24:58,510 Bring her in. I'd like a word with her captain. 918 01:24:58,680 --> 01:25:00,511 Aye, aye, sir. Bring her into the wind! 919 01:25:00,680 --> 01:25:03,752 - Aye, aye, sir. - Make the boat ready! 920 01:25:04,960 --> 01:25:06,951 Not another British ship in sight. 921 01:25:07,120 --> 01:25:10,032 That means, we'll have to take all the prize money. 922 01:25:13,240 --> 01:25:15,470 Off with the cap, Alfonse. 923 01:25:18,000 --> 01:25:20,912 Merchant brig Marie Louise, sir. Captain doesn't comprend English. 924 01:25:28,960 --> 01:25:31,315 He doesn't seem to understand French either, Mr. Bush. 925 01:25:31,480 --> 01:25:33,550 Shall I flog it out of him, sir? 926 01:25:33,720 --> 01:25:35,517 No, I don't consort brutality, Mr. Bush. 927 01:25:35,680 --> 01:25:37,875 Just take him up on deck, chop off his head... 928 01:25:38,040 --> 01:25:39,519 ...and give his body to the cook. 929 01:25:39,680 --> 01:25:43,468 No, capitaine, no. I am only a poor man. I care not about Napoleon. 930 01:25:44,200 --> 01:25:46,839 - I'll tell you what you want to know. - That's better. 931 01:25:47,000 --> 01:25:49,798 Now that we've overcome the barrier of language... 932 01:25:49,960 --> 01:25:52,235 ...once again, what does this signal "M.V." mean? 933 01:25:53,880 --> 01:25:57,555 - It is French recognition signal, capitaine. - Thank you. 934 01:25:57,720 --> 01:26:01,269 That may be very useful, Mr. Bush. Put the captain in the cable tier. 935 01:26:01,440 --> 01:26:03,635 Tell off a prize crew to sail the brig to England. 936 01:26:03,800 --> 01:26:06,030 Brig and cargo ought to be worth 2000 pounds, sir. 937 01:26:06,200 --> 01:26:07,997 Come along, Alfonse. 938 01:26:09,080 --> 01:26:11,150 Just a minute, Mr. Bush. 939 01:26:13,280 --> 01:26:14,679 What is the cargo? 940 01:26:14,840 --> 01:26:18,230 Forty tons of powder, 100 casks of beef and 1000 bushels of oats, sir. 941 01:26:18,680 --> 01:26:20,477 A thousand bushels--? 942 01:26:21,320 --> 01:26:23,788 - Do you know what that means? - A lot of horses, I'd say. 943 01:26:23,960 --> 01:26:27,794 Correct. And horses mean cavalry, and cavalry means a land engagement. 944 01:26:27,960 --> 01:26:29,951 Where were you bound for? 945 01:26:30,120 --> 01:26:32,759 Come on, man, or I'll guillotine you here and now. 946 01:26:32,920 --> 01:26:35,229 - Where were you bound for? - La Teste, captain. 947 01:26:35,400 --> 01:26:37,152 La Teste. 948 01:26:38,360 --> 01:26:40,476 There's no army near La Teste, is there? 949 01:26:40,640 --> 01:26:43,996 You were transferring your cargo to four French ships of the line? 950 01:26:44,160 --> 01:26:47,948 The ones that escaped from Brest? For an attack on Wellington and Spain. 951 01:26:48,840 --> 01:26:52,435 I knew it. Sentry, take this man down to the cable tier. 952 01:26:52,600 --> 01:26:55,797 Mr. Bush, cram on all sail and set a course for La Teste. 953 01:26:55,960 --> 01:26:57,757 You're going without advising the admiral? 954 01:26:57,920 --> 01:27:01,230 No time. I'd rather be court-martialed than let those ships get away. 955 01:27:01,400 --> 01:27:03,311 Send the French brig to look for Leighton. 956 01:27:03,480 --> 01:27:05,675 - Aye, aye, sir. - Oh, and Mr. Bush... 957 01:27:05,840 --> 01:27:08,434 ...pass the word to the sailmaker to make me a French flag. 958 01:27:08,600 --> 01:27:09,999 Aye, aye, sir. 959 01:27:29,600 --> 01:27:32,592 - Let's hope that fools them, sir. - We'll know soon enough, Mr. Bush. 960 01:27:32,760 --> 01:27:35,797 Clear for action, but keep the gun ports shut and crew out of sight. 961 01:27:35,960 --> 01:27:38,679 - Aye, aye, sir. Beat to quarters. - Beat to quarters! 962 01:27:43,920 --> 01:27:46,388 Stand by on the quarterdeck! 963 01:28:19,000 --> 01:28:20,638 Mr. Bush. 964 01:28:21,240 --> 01:28:23,390 There is a magnificent sight. 965 01:28:23,560 --> 01:28:28,759 Mr. Gerard, we'll load with chain shot. I want those four Frenchmen dismasted. 966 01:28:29,840 --> 01:28:31,512 Aye, aye, sir. 967 01:28:55,200 --> 01:28:56,838 Hoist M.V. 968 01:29:17,560 --> 01:29:20,791 That fooled them, sir. I really believe they're pleased to see us. 969 01:29:20,960 --> 01:29:23,155 Might be somewhat different on the way back. 970 01:29:23,320 --> 01:29:25,390 Especially with the wind dropping away. 971 01:29:29,560 --> 01:29:32,757 We'll close to point-blank range and take them in succession, Mr. Bush. 972 01:29:32,920 --> 01:29:34,353 Aye, aye, sir. 973 01:29:36,280 --> 01:29:39,955 Now, strike that French flag and send up our own! 974 01:29:51,160 --> 01:29:54,038 At her rigging. Fire as you bear! 975 01:29:54,400 --> 01:29:56,675 Fire as your guns bear! 976 01:30:23,400 --> 01:30:24,958 Fire! 977 01:30:34,200 --> 01:30:36,475 - Fire to starboard. Wear ship! - Aye, aye, sir. 978 01:30:44,040 --> 01:30:47,350 We'll give her another broadside, for luck, lads! 979 01:30:55,120 --> 01:30:57,395 - Port, you helm. - Aye, aye, sir. 980 01:30:57,640 --> 01:31:00,108 Bring up the spinnaker. 981 01:31:19,640 --> 01:31:22,677 - Bring her as close as she'll take. - Aye, aye, sir. 982 01:31:25,200 --> 01:31:27,156 Fire when ready, Mr. Bush! 983 01:31:27,320 --> 01:31:29,436 Fire when ready! 984 01:31:29,960 --> 01:31:32,679 Broadside, fire! 985 01:31:48,280 --> 01:31:51,670 Get this gun back into action. Get the wounded below. 986 01:31:53,720 --> 01:31:55,039 Fire as your guns bear! 987 01:32:15,480 --> 01:32:17,948 Keep firing, men. Keep at it! 988 01:32:21,360 --> 01:32:23,635 Get back to your guns, men. 989 01:32:24,280 --> 01:32:26,589 Another broadside! 990 01:32:27,120 --> 01:32:29,839 Let them have another broadside! 991 01:32:33,720 --> 01:32:34,994 Fire! 992 01:32:47,800 --> 01:32:52,590 Come on, get this off, you devils. Get it off. Get it off. 993 01:32:55,080 --> 01:32:58,675 - Carter, bring me a length of line here. - Aye, aye, sir. 994 01:33:00,680 --> 01:33:03,956 Well, we left them cold meat for Leighton, sir. 995 01:33:04,640 --> 01:33:06,995 Six feet of water in the well, sir. We're sinking. 996 01:33:07,160 --> 01:33:10,197 Then we'll sink her where it'll do some good, in the main channel. 997 01:33:10,360 --> 01:33:13,716 Draper, Saunders, Derrick, bring the wounded up from the cockpit. 998 01:33:13,880 --> 01:33:15,677 Tie them to anything that will float! 999 01:33:26,200 --> 01:33:30,273 Men, give a hand here with Mr. Bush. Lash him well to a grating. 1000 01:33:35,360 --> 01:33:37,954 Quist, give a hand here with this gun. 1001 01:33:38,320 --> 01:33:41,471 Men, clear the deck. Pull it in. 1002 01:33:44,400 --> 01:33:46,550 Scoot around forward. 1003 01:33:48,440 --> 01:33:52,149 Quickly. We'll her sink here right here, with a shot through her hull. 1004 01:33:55,920 --> 01:33:58,036 That's right. Chock it up. 1005 01:34:02,200 --> 01:34:04,555 - If you don't mind, Mr. Quist. - Aye, aye, sir. 1006 01:34:04,720 --> 01:34:06,676 Stand by now. 1007 01:34:09,320 --> 01:34:11,675 Over the side! Abandon ship! Over you go! 1008 01:34:21,720 --> 01:34:23,711 Fellas, give a hand! 1009 01:34:27,640 --> 01:34:29,915 Come on, or you'll go down with her. 1010 01:34:30,360 --> 01:34:32,669 Come along, boys. Overboard. 1011 01:34:42,240 --> 01:34:44,879 - Over the side, Quist. - Aye, aye, sir. 1012 01:35:45,560 --> 01:35:46,879 Look at the Sutherland, sir. 1013 01:35:47,040 --> 01:35:50,589 They'll never get past her now. They're like ships in a bottle. 1014 01:35:50,760 --> 01:35:52,318 So it would seem, Quist. 1015 01:36:19,960 --> 01:36:21,473 Men. 1016 01:36:22,200 --> 01:36:25,829 Our squadron should be here before night. That means you'll be free. 1017 01:36:26,200 --> 01:36:30,034 Mr. Bush, you and I are to be taken to Paris and tried as pirates. 1018 01:36:31,160 --> 01:36:34,755 Well, I expected to lose my leg, sir, but not all the way up to the neck. 1019 01:36:34,920 --> 01:36:37,992 Pardon, sir, but Mr. Bush didn't ought to travel far without care... 1020 01:36:38,160 --> 01:36:39,798 ...not with that leg of his. 1021 01:36:39,960 --> 01:36:43,430 I'd like to look after him, if you don't mind putting up with an old jailbird. 1022 01:36:43,640 --> 01:36:47,315 Oh, I can't allow you to do that, Quist. The wind's getting stronger every second. 1023 01:36:47,480 --> 01:36:49,675 You'll be on your way home with the rest of them. 1024 01:36:49,840 --> 01:36:50,909 I respectfully submit... 1025 01:36:51,080 --> 01:36:53,389 ...you won't hardly find a way of stopping me. 1026 01:36:54,520 --> 01:36:56,238 Thank you, Quist. 1027 01:36:59,320 --> 01:37:04,110 Well, I'll say goodbye to you now, men, for myself and Mr. Bush. 1028 01:37:04,800 --> 01:37:07,394 It's not likely that we'll ever see you again. 1029 01:37:08,480 --> 01:37:10,914 You know the England that you fought for. 1030 01:37:11,600 --> 01:37:15,354 You know that you never need lose faith in her final victory. 1031 01:37:16,960 --> 01:37:18,791 I want to thank you all... 1032 01:37:18,960 --> 01:37:22,748 ...for the honor you've bestowed on me by fighting at my side. 1033 01:37:29,720 --> 01:37:31,278 What's all that yelling mean, sir? 1034 01:37:31,440 --> 01:37:34,352 They've just sighted our squadron. Good for Leighton! 1035 01:37:44,240 --> 01:37:47,915 Captain Hornblower, you're leaving for Paris immediately. 1036 01:38:13,240 --> 01:38:15,151 Inside, or you shall find your grave here. 1037 01:38:15,320 --> 01:38:18,198 You're about to lose your ships, colonel, and the fort. 1038 01:38:18,360 --> 01:38:21,272 That is hardly likely to endear you to the emperor. 1039 01:38:52,560 --> 01:38:54,471 How is it now, Bush? 1040 01:38:55,640 --> 01:38:57,915 It's not my leg that's worrying me, sir. 1041 01:38:58,080 --> 01:39:02,039 It's knowing that you won't even try to make a break as long as I'm here. 1042 01:39:02,920 --> 01:39:06,356 - I'm afraid he's delirious, Quist. - He's not, sir. He's talking sense. 1043 01:39:06,520 --> 01:39:10,672 If you get a chance, why don't you have a go, sir? I'll stick with Mr. Bush. 1044 01:39:10,960 --> 01:39:12,996 It's all or none of us. 1045 01:39:33,720 --> 01:39:36,632 - I'm afraid I dozed off. What was wrong? - Something with the wheel. 1046 01:39:36,800 --> 01:39:38,950 They didn't wanna get their delicate hands dirty. 1047 01:39:39,120 --> 01:39:40,917 You all right, Bush? 1048 01:39:41,560 --> 01:39:44,757 I feel better than I have for days, sir. I had a good sleep. 1049 01:39:44,920 --> 01:39:48,276 Just the same, sir, I think we ought to keep a tight hold on him for a bit. 1050 01:39:48,440 --> 01:39:52,115 I made a terrible job of fixing that wheel, sir. Ought to be flogged for it. 1051 01:40:12,800 --> 01:40:16,679 - What's he say, sir? - The horses are loose. 1052 01:40:17,760 --> 01:40:20,149 He sent three of the men after them. 1053 01:40:20,320 --> 01:40:22,038 Now's your chance, sir. 1054 01:40:23,280 --> 01:40:25,555 You two. Get out of the coach. 1055 01:40:32,120 --> 01:40:33,314 Go. Pick up that wheel. 1056 01:41:07,240 --> 01:41:09,470 No. I'll slow you down, sir. You get on without me. 1057 01:41:09,640 --> 01:41:12,916 - It'll be quicker this way, sir. - Out this way. 1058 01:41:19,640 --> 01:41:23,076 - Does it hurt, Bush? - Less every day, sir. 1059 01:41:29,840 --> 01:41:32,434 We'd stand a better chance if we looked like the others. 1060 01:41:32,600 --> 01:41:34,511 So I borrowed these. 1061 01:41:34,840 --> 01:41:36,273 Quist, you ought to get a medal. 1062 01:41:36,880 --> 01:41:39,269 A medal, sir? I got the jail for that in Hampshire. 1063 01:41:40,760 --> 01:41:42,716 Now, don't tell me you stopped to cook these. 1064 01:41:42,880 --> 01:41:45,155 A poacher I may have been, sir, but a cook, never. 1065 01:41:45,320 --> 01:41:49,233 Those birds just sort of flew out of the kitchen into me hands, sir. 1066 01:41:50,200 --> 01:41:51,758 Where would you say we are, sir? 1067 01:41:51,920 --> 01:41:54,434 Oh, this is probably a tributary of the river Loire. 1068 01:41:54,600 --> 01:41:57,717 If we continue on, we should reach the port of Nantes, God willing. 1069 01:41:57,880 --> 01:42:00,155 - And after that, sir? - Beyond Nantes is the sea. 1070 01:42:01,120 --> 01:42:02,678 - And beyond that.... - England. 1071 01:42:02,840 --> 01:42:04,239 Oh, sink me, Portsmouth. 1072 01:42:04,400 --> 01:42:08,279 All in good time, gentlemen. Meanwhile, remember, you're French. 1073 01:42:39,040 --> 01:42:42,749 - Look over at that dock. - Why, it's the old Witch of Endor, sir. 1074 01:42:42,920 --> 01:42:45,718 She went aground on the French coast during the October gales. 1075 01:42:45,880 --> 01:42:47,711 She looks seaworthy enough now, though. 1076 01:42:48,760 --> 01:42:51,832 It'd take about 20 men to handle her, I'm afraid. 1077 01:42:52,000 --> 01:42:54,560 Aye. This is one time I wish we was octopuses. 1078 01:42:56,000 --> 01:42:58,912 Steady. Uniforms. 1079 01:43:12,200 --> 01:43:14,794 Why, they're not Frenchmen. They're Hollanders. 1080 01:43:14,960 --> 01:43:17,872 Dutch, sir. They're still Napoleon's allies, though. 1081 01:43:18,040 --> 01:43:19,393 Right, Mr. Bush. 1082 01:43:19,560 --> 01:43:22,996 And as such, they have access to all shipping. 1083 01:43:23,960 --> 01:43:25,712 Set a course for that rowboat, Quist. 1084 01:43:26,720 --> 01:43:28,597 We won't be French much longer, Quist. 1085 01:43:49,760 --> 01:43:51,830 What's all that about, sir? 1086 01:43:53,040 --> 01:43:55,634 Big Dutchman's giving a birthday party. 1087 01:43:57,400 --> 01:43:59,470 Let's join in. 1088 01:44:40,120 --> 01:44:41,758 Only an anchor watch aboard, sir. 1089 01:44:42,320 --> 01:44:44,311 Two hands and a master's mate. 1090 01:44:51,640 --> 01:44:53,915 - What are they, sir? - Convict labor. 1091 01:44:54,080 --> 01:44:56,275 Fair riles me to see human beings treated that way. 1092 01:44:56,440 --> 01:44:58,795 Even if they are Napoleon's men. 1093 01:45:07,080 --> 01:45:09,992 I'd like to brain that sergeant and throw him in the sea. 1094 01:45:11,320 --> 01:45:13,550 They're English prisoners, sir. 1095 01:45:15,480 --> 01:45:16,833 Let's go aboard. 1096 01:45:57,840 --> 01:46:00,638 I'll send the other two down here. See that they're entertained. 1097 01:46:00,800 --> 01:46:02,518 Aye, aye, sir. 1098 01:46:03,640 --> 01:46:06,359 Looks like fair weather, Mr. Bush. 1099 01:46:30,320 --> 01:46:31,469 What's up now, Alf? 1100 01:46:31,640 --> 01:46:34,359 Seems that the Dutchman wants us to move the Witch downstream. 1101 01:46:34,520 --> 01:46:37,080 Might be the chance of throwing the sergeant overboard. 1102 01:46:52,800 --> 01:46:55,030 You said you'd brain him and throw him in the sea. 1103 01:46:55,200 --> 01:46:58,829 - What are you waiting for? - Come on, lads, let's go. 1104 01:47:02,360 --> 01:47:04,112 Over the side with him. Over the side. 1105 01:47:13,680 --> 01:47:15,830 Put me down, you fools! I'm from Hampshire. 1106 01:47:16,000 --> 01:47:17,718 Let go of me! 1107 01:47:17,880 --> 01:47:19,791 No, no, no. Not them. 1108 01:47:20,280 --> 01:47:23,477 Cast off, Mr. Bush. Take the wheel, Quist. Make sail, men. 1109 01:47:23,640 --> 01:47:25,153 We're on our way to England. 1110 01:47:30,840 --> 01:47:34,515 All right, lads. Come on, now. Heave! Heave! 1111 01:47:35,120 --> 01:47:37,156 Heave! Heave! 1112 01:47:52,760 --> 01:47:56,116 - Heave! Heave! - Drop the topsail! 1113 01:47:56,280 --> 01:47:58,191 Heave! Heave! 1114 01:47:59,640 --> 01:48:02,552 -Let the wind take her! -Aye, aye, sir. 1115 01:48:29,560 --> 01:48:31,073 The Witch of Endor? 1116 01:48:31,320 --> 01:48:34,312 Captain Horatio Hornblower? If your eyesight's good and I'm sober... 1117 01:48:34,480 --> 01:48:36,596 ...there's a dead man approaching in a lost ship. 1118 01:48:36,760 --> 01:48:40,355 Answer back the Flying Dutchman just got in ahead of him. Sign it St. Peter. 1119 01:48:40,760 --> 01:48:43,877 It's the truth. It's the Witch. I'd know that girl's beakhead anywhere. 1120 01:48:44,040 --> 01:48:45,996 Here, let's send a telegraph. 1121 01:49:02,200 --> 01:49:04,191 Witch of Endor? Hornblower? 1122 01:49:04,360 --> 01:49:07,158 - Everyone in Plymouth drunk, Woodford? - It's the Witch, sir. 1123 01:49:07,320 --> 01:49:09,470 And they've confirmed Hornblower in private code. 1124 01:49:09,640 --> 01:49:13,553 Well, why are you standing about, man? Meet him where he lands. Bring him here. 1125 01:49:13,840 --> 01:49:16,559 The news has gone around. All Plymouth's wild with excitement. 1126 01:49:16,720 --> 01:49:20,235 Plymouth? If it really is Hornblower, all England will go wild. 1127 01:49:21,080 --> 01:49:22,798 Prize crew. 1128 01:49:25,720 --> 01:49:27,472 Goodbye, Quist. 1129 01:49:27,960 --> 01:49:30,599 - I hope we sail together again. - Thank you kindly, sir. 1130 01:49:30,760 --> 01:49:32,751 Perhaps you'll come and take a glass of ale... 1131 01:49:32,920 --> 01:49:36,595 ...in the pub I'll buy with prize money. I'll call it the Hornblower Arms. 1132 01:49:37,080 --> 01:49:38,911 I'd be honored, Quist. 1133 01:49:39,080 --> 01:49:41,230 Goodbye, sir. God bless you both. 1134 01:49:42,360 --> 01:49:46,353 - Goodbye, men. - Goodbye! 1135 01:50:17,400 --> 01:50:20,597 Gad, Hornblower, the only pleasure I seem to get from life these days... 1136 01:50:20,760 --> 01:50:23,035 ...is when you come home from one of your adventures. 1137 01:50:23,200 --> 01:50:25,998 Thank you. May I call your attention to the gallant behavior... 1138 01:50:26,160 --> 01:50:28,594 -...of my first lieutenant, Mr. Bush? - Indeed you may. 1139 01:50:28,760 --> 01:50:32,753 Mr. Bush, the greatest pleasure of an admiral is to reward good conduct. 1140 01:50:32,920 --> 01:50:34,672 I'm promoting you to captain. 1141 01:50:34,840 --> 01:50:36,432 If Leighton knew you were alive... 1142 01:50:36,600 --> 01:50:39,160 ...I'm sure he'd have recommended it in his last report. 1143 01:50:40,280 --> 01:50:43,317 - His last report, sir? - Of course, you couldn't have known. 1144 01:50:43,480 --> 01:50:46,278 He was killed at La Teste. Great loss. 1145 01:50:46,440 --> 01:50:50,115 We need all our admirals if we're to finish this confounded war. 1146 01:50:50,280 --> 01:50:53,238 - Yes, my lord. - Oh, yes. Nearly forgot. 1147 01:50:53,400 --> 01:50:56,119 Hornblower, you're to leave for London at once. 1148 01:50:56,280 --> 01:50:57,872 - Oh, I'm afraid I can't, sir. - Can't? 1149 01:50:58,400 --> 01:51:01,233 Wouldn't be surprised if there was a knighthood in it for you. 1150 01:51:02,160 --> 01:51:05,232 Thank you, my lord. But I'd like to see my son first. 1151 01:51:07,240 --> 01:51:09,071 In that case, you'd better be off. 1152 01:51:09,360 --> 01:51:10,952 Thank you, my lord. 1153 01:51:54,120 --> 01:51:56,111 Subtitles by SDI Media Group 1154 01:51:56,280 --> 01:51:58,271 [ENGLISH]