1 00:02:05,333 --> 00:02:08,996 'This is a story of the Battle of the Atlantic. 2 00:02:09,125 --> 00:02:14,415 'A story of an ocean, two ships and a handful of men. 3 00:02:16,083 --> 00:02:18,415 'The men are the heroes. 4 00:02:18,542 --> 00:02:21,284 'The heroines are the ships. 5 00:02:21,417 --> 00:02:25,740 'The only villain is the sea, the cruel sea, 6 00:02:25,875 --> 00:02:28,207 'that man has made more cruel. 7 00:02:31,083 --> 00:02:33,540 'When the war came in 1939, 8 00:02:33,667 --> 00:02:37,114 'the Navy took me out of the Merchant Service, where I belong, 9 00:02:37,250 --> 00:02:40,868 'and put me in command of one of the new convoy escort vessels 10 00:02:41,000 --> 00:02:43,412 'that were being built on the Clyde. 11 00:02:43,542 --> 00:02:47,205 'She was a Flower-class Corvette. 12 00:02:47,333 --> 00:02:49,745 'Her name was Compass Rose. 13 00:02:55,250 --> 00:02:57,741 'It was all very strange at first. 14 00:02:57,875 --> 00:03:00,867 'But it wasn't the ship herself I was worrying about, 15 00:03:01,000 --> 00:03:03,833 'so much as the men who were going to sail in her. 16 00:03:05,667 --> 00:03:08,124 'Most of them had never been to sea before. 17 00:03:08,875 --> 00:03:14,245 'As for the officers, I was the only professional seaman among them. 18 00:03:14,375 --> 00:03:16,411 'The rest were amateurs.' 19 00:03:22,042 --> 00:03:24,033 Reporting for Compass Rose, sir. 20 00:03:27,208 --> 00:03:29,449 - Which are you? - Lockhart, sir. 21 00:03:29,583 --> 00:03:31,244 - So you're Ferraby? - Yes, sir. 22 00:03:31,375 --> 00:03:32,911 First ship? 23 00:03:33,042 --> 00:03:35,203 Yes, sir. We've come up from King Alfred. 24 00:03:35,333 --> 00:03:38,621 - How long were you training there? - Five weeks, sir. 25 00:03:38,750 --> 00:03:41,412 Five weeks? Oh. 26 00:03:42,417 --> 00:03:45,989 - What was your job in peace time? - Freelance journalist, sir. 27 00:03:46,917 --> 00:03:48,748 Well, what's the connection? 28 00:03:49,458 --> 00:03:51,699 I've done a bit of sailing, sir. 29 00:03:51,833 --> 00:03:53,949 What about you? 30 00:03:54,083 --> 00:03:56,324 I was working in a bank, sir. 31 00:03:56,458 --> 00:03:58,414 Ever been to sea? 32 00:03:58,542 --> 00:04:00,533 Only across to France, sir. 33 00:04:02,875 --> 00:04:05,412 - Either of you married? - Yes. I am, sir. 34 00:04:06,083 --> 00:04:07,539 Oh. 35 00:04:08,125 --> 00:04:12,198 Well, you'd better have a look around the ship to begin with. 36 00:04:12,333 --> 00:04:15,905 The main crew hasn't joined yet, but there'll be plenty for you to do. 37 00:04:16,042 --> 00:04:18,283 - Where's all your gear? - At the station, sir. 38 00:04:18,417 --> 00:04:20,203 You can pick that up later. 39 00:04:24,542 --> 00:04:28,285 By the way, don't salute me indoors when I haven't got a cap on. 40 00:04:28,417 --> 00:04:31,989 I can't return it. You take your cap off when you come in. 41 00:04:32,125 --> 00:04:33,114 Sorry, sir. 42 00:04:33,250 --> 00:04:36,913 It's all right. It's not vital, but you may as well get it right. 43 00:04:37,042 --> 00:04:41,035 When you've had a look around, report to the first lieutenant. 44 00:04:44,333 --> 00:04:47,655 Coxswain! Coxswain! 45 00:04:51,250 --> 00:04:54,868 - Sir. - This man is smoking during working. 46 00:04:55,000 --> 00:04:58,117 - We're not working a routine yet. - Who says not? 47 00:04:58,250 --> 00:05:00,457 I was going to leave it till we had full ship's company aboard. 48 00:05:00,583 --> 00:05:03,905 No smoking except during stand-easy. Understood? 49 00:05:05,083 --> 00:05:06,118 Aye-aye, sir. 50 00:05:25,833 --> 00:05:28,119 I say, it's going to be pretty crowded here. 51 00:05:30,917 --> 00:05:32,748 You and I share a cabin, I suppose? 52 00:05:32,875 --> 00:05:34,411 Hello? 53 00:05:36,583 --> 00:05:39,290 - Hello there! - Yes? 54 00:05:39,417 --> 00:05:43,285 - What are you hiding down there for? - I'm not hiding. 55 00:05:43,417 --> 00:05:48,207 - Weren't you told to report to me? - After looking round the ship, yes. 56 00:05:48,333 --> 00:05:51,120 - Sir! - Sir. 57 00:05:51,250 --> 00:05:53,582 Well, come up here! And double up! 58 00:06:01,417 --> 00:06:04,409 It's your job to find out where I am. Names? 59 00:06:04,542 --> 00:06:06,908 - Lockhart. - Ferraby. 60 00:06:07,042 --> 00:06:11,911 So you've been round the ship? How many fire-hose points are there? 61 00:06:12,042 --> 00:06:13,498 14. 62 00:06:14,417 --> 00:06:17,375 Very smart. What sort of gun have we got? 63 00:06:20,083 --> 00:06:21,914 - Four inch. - Four inch what? 64 00:06:22,042 --> 00:06:25,739 Breech-loading, quick-firing, mark IV, mark VI, fixed ammunition? 65 00:06:26,417 --> 00:06:28,203 Four inch... 66 00:06:30,458 --> 00:06:32,369 - I-I don't know. - Find out! 67 00:06:33,375 --> 00:06:35,616 I'll ask you the next time I see you. 68 00:06:35,750 --> 00:06:39,117 Get to the dock office, and start mustering the confidential books! 69 00:06:39,250 --> 00:06:40,456 Yes... sir. 70 00:06:42,083 --> 00:06:44,995 I've the first lieutenant around here. 71 00:06:45,125 --> 00:06:46,911 And don't you forget it! 72 00:06:52,625 --> 00:06:54,161 Bosun's mate! 73 00:06:57,750 --> 00:06:59,991 We're going to get on beautifully 74 00:07:00,125 --> 00:07:02,707 How did you know about the fire points? 75 00:07:02,833 --> 00:07:06,280 I didn't, but I guessed he didn't know either. 76 00:07:06,417 --> 00:07:08,749 Well, never mind. We volunteered for it. 77 00:07:08,875 --> 00:07:11,116 I didn't expect the Navy to be that chap. 78 00:07:11,250 --> 00:07:13,616 Perhaps the Navy didn't expect it either. 79 00:07:13,750 --> 00:07:16,082 March to attention! 80 00:07:16,208 --> 00:07:19,905 Left, right, left, right, left, right, left. 81 00:07:24,750 --> 00:07:26,240 Ship's company! 82 00:07:27,167 --> 00:07:28,748 Halt! 83 00:07:28,875 --> 00:07:30,490 Left turn! 84 00:07:33,250 --> 00:07:36,208 - What's this? - Cor blimey! This is lovely, this is! 85 00:07:36,333 --> 00:07:38,449 Talk about the Black Hole of Calcutta! 86 00:07:39,333 --> 00:07:41,745 Wrong shop, mate. This is the seamen's mess. 87 00:07:41,875 --> 00:07:44,287 No, it ain't. We're all together in this gash boat. 88 00:07:44,417 --> 00:07:46,453 Seamen and stokers messing together? 89 00:07:46,583 --> 00:07:48,790 The stokers don't like it any more than you do! 90 00:07:48,917 --> 00:07:50,657 And there's no canteen! 91 00:07:50,792 --> 00:07:54,705 Oh, this is gonna be lovely. I'd sooner be in the cooler. 92 00:07:54,833 --> 00:07:57,324 Why don't you ask the skipper? He'll fix it for you! 93 00:07:57,458 --> 00:07:59,198 Here! That corner's mine! 94 00:07:59,333 --> 00:08:02,075 Compass Rose, 'shun! 95 00:08:03,583 --> 00:08:05,539 Pipe the still! 96 00:08:15,875 --> 00:08:18,457 Hands to stations for leaving harbour! 97 00:08:18,583 --> 00:08:20,414 Special sea-duty men close up! 98 00:08:28,000 --> 00:08:30,116 Bridge, depth charge, can you hear me? 99 00:08:30,250 --> 00:08:33,993 Ferraby! Why aren't you aft where you belong? 100 00:08:34,125 --> 00:08:36,207 I-I was just going aft, sir. 101 00:08:36,333 --> 00:08:37,948 Just going. 102 00:08:38,083 --> 00:08:40,916 Now, listen. I've been watching you, sub. 103 00:08:41,042 --> 00:08:43,328 You've been marking time since I stopped you sleeping ashore 104 00:08:43,458 --> 00:08:45,323 when your wife was up here. 105 00:08:45,458 --> 00:08:48,200 Well, from now on you're going to jump! 106 00:08:48,333 --> 00:08:50,039 And don't you forget it! 107 00:08:50,167 --> 00:08:53,125 - If I ever catch you skulking about... - 'Bridge? ' 108 00:08:53,250 --> 00:08:55,491 - 'Bridge, sir.' - Is the first lieutenant there? 109 00:08:55,625 --> 00:08:58,162 - 'Yes, sir.' - Ask him to come down to my cabin. 110 00:09:01,458 --> 00:09:03,870 - Engine's ready, sir. - Very good, Chief. 111 00:09:04,000 --> 00:09:05,615 - About the revs, sir. - Yes. 112 00:09:05,750 --> 00:09:08,412 The builders say slow ahead, 35, half a head, 100. 113 00:09:08,542 --> 00:09:10,874 - Try that to start with. - Aye-aye, sir. 114 00:09:11,000 --> 00:09:14,913 If I ring "full astern" twice, it means only you can save me. 115 00:09:15,042 --> 00:09:17,078 I'll remember that, sir. 116 00:09:17,208 --> 00:09:19,620 I wonder if we'll ever see action in her. 117 00:09:19,750 --> 00:09:22,617 My paper says it'll be all over by Easter. 118 00:09:22,750 --> 00:09:24,536 - You wanted me, sir? - Yes. 119 00:09:24,667 --> 00:09:27,659 - Are we ready to move, Number One? - Yes, sir. Any time you like. 120 00:09:27,792 --> 00:09:30,909 It's your job to come and tell me. I can't guess at it. 121 00:09:31,042 --> 00:09:34,660 - Are all the hands aboard? - Er... I think so, sir. 122 00:09:34,792 --> 00:09:36,703 Well, are they or aren't they? 123 00:09:36,833 --> 00:09:38,664 I'll detail Ferraby to check up. 124 00:09:38,792 --> 00:09:42,455 You won't detail anyone. Unless you want to change jobs with them. 125 00:09:43,750 --> 00:09:46,332 Report to me on the bridge when ready for sea. 126 00:09:47,208 --> 00:09:48,243 Aye-aye, sir. 127 00:09:51,667 --> 00:09:53,248 Let go, aft! 128 00:09:53,375 --> 00:09:54,740 Let go! 129 00:09:59,250 --> 00:10:00,615 K49, hoist! 130 00:10:06,042 --> 00:10:07,327 All clear, aft! 131 00:10:07,458 --> 00:10:10,074 - Slow ahead. - Slow ahead. 132 00:10:10,208 --> 00:10:11,744 Slow ahead, sir. 133 00:10:32,458 --> 00:10:34,870 Good luck to you, Compass Rose! 134 00:10:55,250 --> 00:10:58,242 'At Greenock, we ammunitioned and stored. 135 00:10:59,458 --> 00:11:02,040 'Compass Rose passed her sea trials, 136 00:11:02,167 --> 00:11:04,829 'and I took her over from the builders. 137 00:11:06,083 --> 00:11:10,406 'Then we went north for our working-up exercises. 138 00:11:10,542 --> 00:11:13,249 'The three weeks of training, which had to be enough 139 00:11:13,375 --> 00:11:17,994 'to turn a raw collection of men into an effective fighting unit.' 140 00:11:20,333 --> 00:11:23,825 Anti-submarine detector. Asdic for short. 141 00:11:25,042 --> 00:11:26,657 A device under the ship here 142 00:11:26,792 --> 00:11:31,286 sends a series of sound impulses out through the water like this... 143 00:11:31,417 --> 00:11:37,913 Ping! Ping! 144 00:11:38,042 --> 00:11:41,489 Right? Now, if there's nothing within range, there's no echo. 145 00:11:41,625 --> 00:11:43,911 But if there is something... 146 00:11:47,375 --> 00:11:50,617 ...you hear the impulses echoing back from it like this... 147 00:11:50,750 --> 00:11:55,699 Ping-ah! Ping-ah! Ping-ah! 148 00:11:55,833 --> 00:11:58,540 "Ah," you say. "We've found a U-boat." 149 00:11:58,667 --> 00:12:00,203 "Oh, have you?" 150 00:12:00,333 --> 00:12:03,871 That echo may also be a submerged wreck, a shoal of fish, 151 00:12:04,000 --> 00:12:07,072 or the empties the wardroom steward has chucked over board. 152 00:12:08,583 --> 00:12:12,496 How do you tell the difference? Well, it's just a matter of practice. 153 00:12:12,625 --> 00:12:14,866 Lots and lots of lovely practice. 154 00:12:15,000 --> 00:12:18,697 Now, once again: Pingah! Pingah! 155 00:12:20,042 --> 00:12:21,407 Stop that laughing! 156 00:12:24,667 --> 00:12:28,205 - Bearing drawing left, sir. - Bearing still drawing left, sir. 157 00:12:28,333 --> 00:12:30,198 Steer 340. 158 00:12:30,333 --> 00:12:32,995 Range 400. Bearing steady. 159 00:12:33,125 --> 00:12:35,241 No, it isn't. Watch it. 160 00:12:36,208 --> 00:12:39,325 Right cut off. Green 40, sir. 161 00:12:39,458 --> 00:12:41,870 Sorry. Bearing drawing right. Green 40. 162 00:12:42,000 --> 00:12:43,035 That's better. 163 00:12:43,667 --> 00:12:45,123 Stand by, throwers! 164 00:12:45,250 --> 00:12:48,117 Drop a grenade. We'll get her exact position this time. 165 00:12:49,750 --> 00:12:50,785 Stand by! 166 00:12:50,917 --> 00:12:54,034 Instantaneous echo, sir. 167 00:12:54,167 --> 00:12:55,407 Fire one grenade! 168 00:13:04,833 --> 00:13:06,744 Submarine smoke candle, sir. 169 00:13:09,917 --> 00:13:11,407 One submarine, sir. 170 00:13:11,542 --> 00:13:16,115 "You're getting too good. Go away, and try it on the... Germans!" 171 00:13:16,250 --> 00:13:20,323 Yes. You won't find them nearly so obliging. 172 00:13:30,667 --> 00:13:32,532 Snorkers! Good-oh! 173 00:13:43,625 --> 00:13:46,583 - Here's the wardroom, sir. - Thank you. 174 00:13:49,667 --> 00:13:51,658 What's this? Visitors? 175 00:13:53,250 --> 00:13:55,741 My name's Morell, sir. I'm joining the ship. 176 00:13:55,875 --> 00:13:58,912 Ah, a new sub at last, eh? 177 00:13:59,042 --> 00:14:01,203 Extra for watch-keeping duties. 178 00:14:01,333 --> 00:14:04,655 You should've been here weeks ago. Been taking your time. 179 00:14:04,792 --> 00:14:09,536 I only left King Alfred on Tuesday. I've been travelling ever since... sir. 180 00:14:09,667 --> 00:14:12,739 Another one still wet behind the ears, eh? That's fine. 181 00:14:12,875 --> 00:14:15,662 - What were you in Civvy Street? - I was a barrister. 182 00:14:15,792 --> 00:14:18,204 A lawyer, eh? That's all we need. 183 00:14:18,333 --> 00:14:21,746 You better sit down and have some snorkers before they're cold. 184 00:14:21,875 --> 00:14:25,447 Carslake! By the way, this is Lockhart. This is Ferraby. 185 00:14:25,583 --> 00:14:26,868 - How do you do. - Sir? 186 00:14:27,000 --> 00:14:29,662 - Another officer for lunch. - Aye-aye, sir. 187 00:14:29,792 --> 00:14:31,657 And I'm the first lieutenant. 188 00:14:31,792 --> 00:14:34,750 - Officer of the day wanted, sir. - OK. 189 00:14:37,125 --> 00:14:39,036 I do all the work around here! 190 00:14:42,167 --> 00:14:45,284 Very glad to see you. Hang your coat up out there. 191 00:14:45,417 --> 00:14:47,624 I expect you'd like a drink, wouldn't you? 192 00:14:47,750 --> 00:14:50,457 - Oh, I'll get it. Gin? - Beer, please. 193 00:14:50,583 --> 00:14:53,325 - Welcome to Compass Rose. - Thank you. 194 00:14:53,458 --> 00:14:58,077 He sounds a very experienced officer, the first lieutenant. 195 00:14:58,208 --> 00:15:01,905 Very. Until four months ago, he was a second-hand car salesman. 196 00:15:02,042 --> 00:15:03,077 Ah, I see. 197 00:15:03,208 --> 00:15:05,449 We were hoping you'd get here for the exercises. 198 00:15:05,583 --> 00:15:08,700 Thank you. I shall have to try and catch up. What was it like? 199 00:15:08,833 --> 00:15:10,414 Three weeks of purgatory. 200 00:15:10,542 --> 00:15:13,033 We don't know. We haven't come out of the ether yet. 201 00:15:13,167 --> 00:15:15,624 The skipper's ashore with the admiral now. 202 00:15:15,750 --> 00:15:18,947 - What about your gear? - It's outside. 203 00:15:19,083 --> 00:15:21,745 Tell me, do we often have these sausages? 204 00:15:21,875 --> 00:15:25,242 Frequently. The first lieutenant's very fond of them. 205 00:15:25,375 --> 00:15:27,240 "Snorkers! Good-oh!" 206 00:15:28,250 --> 00:15:29,911 I see. 207 00:15:30,042 --> 00:15:32,499 Now, whether this war is long or short, 208 00:15:32,625 --> 00:15:35,241 it's going to seem long, don't you think? 209 00:15:35,375 --> 00:15:36,740 Cheers. 210 00:15:38,000 --> 00:15:41,288 "From commander-in-chief Western Approaches to Compass Rose. 211 00:15:41,417 --> 00:15:46,491 "Being in all respects ready for sea, you will sail to join convoy AK14, 212 00:15:46,625 --> 00:15:52,416 "leaving Liverpool Bar Light Vessel at 1200A, 6th February, 1940." 213 00:15:55,458 --> 00:15:56,743 Acknowledge. 214 00:16:13,250 --> 00:16:14,786 This is more like it, eh? 215 00:16:14,917 --> 00:16:19,786 Signal from Viperous, sir. Organisation of convoy as follows. 216 00:16:20,375 --> 00:16:22,240 'And so we went to war. 217 00:16:23,833 --> 00:16:25,744 'The Atlantic is a very big ocean, 218 00:16:25,875 --> 00:16:29,413 'and in winter weather, the finest hiding place in the world. 219 00:16:30,458 --> 00:16:33,450 'The U-boats were there, all right, but not many of them. 220 00:16:33,583 --> 00:16:37,496 'And at that stage they were mostly depending on luck for a kill. 221 00:16:37,625 --> 00:16:39,115 'Before the fall of France, 222 00:16:39,250 --> 00:16:42,868 'convoy after convoy sailed without meeting one. 223 00:16:43,458 --> 00:16:46,575 'But U-boats weren't the only enemy we had to contend with.' 224 00:17:50,083 --> 00:17:52,290 - Getting tired of it? - A bit, sir. 225 00:17:52,417 --> 00:17:54,874 If only she'd keep still for a minute or so. 226 00:17:55,000 --> 00:17:58,618 We'd know all about it if we'd have to turn round and steam into it. 227 00:17:58,750 --> 00:17:59,785 Yes, sir. 228 00:17:59,917 --> 00:18:02,033 Message from Viperous, sir! 229 00:18:02,167 --> 00:18:03,703 "Round up number 86, 230 00:18:03,833 --> 00:18:07,030 "who still appears to be straggling astern of the convoy." 231 00:18:07,167 --> 00:18:09,533 Very good. I spoke to soon. 232 00:18:10,750 --> 00:18:13,412 Pass the word! We're going to turn beam on. 233 00:18:57,042 --> 00:18:58,907 - Who is it? - Coxswain, sir. 234 00:18:59,042 --> 00:19:00,282 Come up to see the fun? 235 00:19:00,417 --> 00:19:03,989 For a bit of air, sir. I've brought you some tea. It's got rum in it. 236 00:19:04,125 --> 00:19:06,787 Thanks, coxswain. I appreciate that. 237 00:19:11,000 --> 00:19:13,912 - What is it like below? - Oh, proper pot mess, sir. 238 00:19:14,042 --> 00:19:17,910 Some of the lads are wishing they'd joined the Army instead! 239 00:19:18,042 --> 00:19:20,909 Keep her up, helmsman. You're 12 degrees off course! 240 00:19:21,042 --> 00:19:22,998 'Aye-aye, sir.' 241 00:19:24,417 --> 00:19:27,409 We're due for a spot of leave soon, aren't we, sir? 242 00:19:45,875 --> 00:19:47,331 'Here is the news. 243 00:19:47,458 --> 00:19:50,530 'German motorised units yesterday continued their push 244 00:19:50,667 --> 00:19:53,409 'in the vicinity of Le Cateau and St Quentin. 245 00:19:54,750 --> 00:19:56,866 'In air combats near Dunkirk, 246 00:19:57,000 --> 00:20:00,447 'the RAF destroyed at least 22 enemy aircraft without...' 247 00:20:00,583 --> 00:20:03,871 Hello there. Anyone in? 248 00:20:04,000 --> 00:20:05,410 Hello, sir. 249 00:20:06,458 --> 00:20:10,121 My wife's busy on her war job during the day, 250 00:20:10,250 --> 00:20:11,786 so there's nobody at home. 251 00:20:11,917 --> 00:20:14,533 I thought I'd look in and have a drink with you. 252 00:20:14,667 --> 00:20:17,158 - Gin, sir? - Thanks. Plain. 253 00:20:18,583 --> 00:20:20,494 Well, how's everything going? 254 00:20:20,625 --> 00:20:23,742 All right, sir. We'll be finished boiler-cleaning by Friday. 255 00:20:23,875 --> 00:20:26,116 One of the radio location boys turned up. 256 00:20:26,250 --> 00:20:29,037 - So when do we get it? - Not a hope yet, I'm afraid. 257 00:20:29,167 --> 00:20:32,330 Everybody's after it. RAF, Army, the lot. 258 00:20:32,458 --> 00:20:35,450 With corvettes at the end of the queue, I suppose. 259 00:20:35,583 --> 00:20:40,247 Thanks. I expect you're finding it pretty boring here, aren't you? 260 00:20:40,375 --> 00:20:42,491 I had nowhere particular to go on leave. 261 00:20:42,625 --> 00:20:44,661 What, no ties with the shore? 262 00:20:44,792 --> 00:20:46,874 None that have stood the test of time. 263 00:20:47,000 --> 00:20:50,663 Oh. Well, it'll be your turn next, anyway. 264 00:20:51,542 --> 00:20:54,614 What are you reading? Oh, yes. 265 00:20:55,750 --> 00:20:58,116 I've applied for a sick berth attendant. 266 00:20:58,250 --> 00:21:01,287 Not that we'll get one yet, but there's no harm in trying. 267 00:21:01,417 --> 00:21:03,533 It looks as though things are warming up. 268 00:21:04,875 --> 00:21:07,992 A couple of years ago, you'd never have thought this could happen. 269 00:21:08,125 --> 00:21:09,615 A couple of years ago, sir, 270 00:21:09,750 --> 00:21:12,787 my only sea experience was mucking about in the Solent. 271 00:21:12,917 --> 00:21:14,453 Quite a pretty boat she was. 272 00:21:14,583 --> 00:21:17,620 - How big a crew? - She was quite pretty, too. 273 00:21:18,625 --> 00:21:21,241 What's the food been like with the cooks on leave? 274 00:21:21,375 --> 00:21:22,911 Greatly improved, sir! 275 00:21:23,042 --> 00:21:25,533 Well, in that case, I think I'll stay till lunch. 276 00:21:37,583 --> 00:21:40,996 I say, John, there's a picture of your wife here. 277 00:21:41,125 --> 00:21:42,160 Is there? 278 00:21:44,667 --> 00:21:45,747 Oh, yes. 279 00:21:45,875 --> 00:21:48,787 Doris and I saw the show the night before last. 280 00:21:48,917 --> 00:21:52,614 You should have let me know. I'd have got you some free seats. 281 00:21:52,750 --> 00:21:55,412 Oh, we didn't want to bother you on leave. 282 00:21:55,542 --> 00:21:57,078 It must give you a funny feeling 283 00:21:57,208 --> 00:22:00,120 to see your wife's picture all over the place. 284 00:22:00,250 --> 00:22:03,993 All I can ever see in the papers these days is Dunkirk. Did you read...? 285 00:22:05,750 --> 00:22:08,492 Well, well, well! 286 00:22:08,625 --> 00:22:12,573 Good little boys all back from leave at the proper time. 287 00:22:13,458 --> 00:22:16,074 How did you manage to drag yourselves away, huh? 288 00:22:25,833 --> 00:22:28,119 Matey lot of so-and-sos, aren't you? 289 00:22:29,750 --> 00:22:32,412 - What's been happening? - Nothing at all. 290 00:22:33,917 --> 00:22:36,750 I suppose you were slipping ashore the whole time. 291 00:22:41,250 --> 00:22:45,573 And as for you married men, you had a wonderful time. Don't tell me! 292 00:22:46,792 --> 00:22:50,159 - Well, yes. It was very nice. - I bet it was! 293 00:22:50,792 --> 00:22:53,078 I bet you left a bun in the oven, both of you! 294 00:22:59,792 --> 00:23:02,124 Why doesn't the captain get rid of him? 295 00:23:02,250 --> 00:23:03,786 It's not so easy in wartime. 296 00:23:03,917 --> 00:23:06,624 - Well, can we get rid of him? - Nobody can. 297 00:23:06,750 --> 00:23:10,288 - Are you sure? - He didn't like that last convoy. 298 00:23:10,417 --> 00:23:12,999 - Who did? - But I think he's the worrying type. 299 00:23:13,125 --> 00:23:16,617 Might even get a duodenal ulcer. That's the classical complaint. 300 00:23:16,750 --> 00:23:18,706 The Navy takes them very seriously. 301 00:23:18,833 --> 00:23:19,913 Why? 302 00:23:20,042 --> 00:23:22,658 In case something blows up while you're at sea. 303 00:23:23,750 --> 00:23:25,581 Well, one of us had better tell him. 304 00:23:26,458 --> 00:23:29,905 Well, I wouldn't want him to be in any doubt as to how to go about it, 305 00:23:30,042 --> 00:23:32,283 just for the want of a friendly word of advice. 306 00:23:32,417 --> 00:23:35,614 I saw some newsreel stuff of Dunkirk the other night. 307 00:23:35,750 --> 00:23:38,742 There was an old V and W destroyer simply packed with troops. 308 00:23:38,875 --> 00:23:39,990 Yes. 309 00:23:40,125 --> 00:23:44,198 You could see someone was trying to make them smile at the camera. 310 00:23:44,333 --> 00:23:46,619 They didn't look as if they wanted to much. 311 00:23:46,750 --> 00:23:48,456 Well, at least there are... 312 00:23:51,417 --> 00:23:54,124 - That hurt. - Well, what's the matter? 313 00:23:54,250 --> 00:23:56,582 A terrible pain... 314 00:23:57,583 --> 00:24:01,326 Well, you better go and lie down. Take it easy for a bit. 315 00:24:01,458 --> 00:24:05,406 - It's agony. - Perhaps you have a bun in the oven. 316 00:24:07,917 --> 00:24:10,624 Yes. Perhaps I better had lie down for a bit, sir. 317 00:24:10,750 --> 00:24:13,116 Maybe it'll pass off. 318 00:24:15,792 --> 00:24:17,123 Well, bad luck. 319 00:24:17,250 --> 00:24:20,742 Most moving. I imagine there's nothing we can do to help him? 320 00:24:23,250 --> 00:24:25,206 What are you all grinning at? 321 00:24:25,333 --> 00:24:26,994 Sorry, sir. I was thinking of something. 322 00:24:27,125 --> 00:24:29,537 When the first lieutenant's in pain, 323 00:24:29,667 --> 00:24:34,036 I shouldn't have thought you'd be able to laugh at anything else. 324 00:24:40,833 --> 00:24:43,495 From then on, they'll proceed independently. 325 00:24:43,625 --> 00:24:46,458 You will pick up the homeward-bound convoy R20, 326 00:24:46,583 --> 00:24:50,622 at a rendezvous off Iceland, which will be signalled later. 327 00:24:50,750 --> 00:24:53,116 - All clear? - Yes, sir. 328 00:24:53,250 --> 00:24:56,117 And I must tell you that according to Intelligence, 329 00:24:56,250 --> 00:24:59,663 the Germans have captured the port of Brest more or less intact. 330 00:24:59,792 --> 00:25:03,284 That will greatly increase the number of U-boats operating, 331 00:25:03,417 --> 00:25:04,827 as well as their range. 332 00:25:04,958 --> 00:25:07,574 From now on you have to expect enemy activity... 333 00:25:10,667 --> 00:25:13,329 - Come in. - You wanted me, sir? 334 00:25:13,458 --> 00:25:16,905 Yes. I just had a signal from the PMO at the Naval Hospital. 335 00:25:17,042 --> 00:25:20,284 The first lieutenant won't be back for some time. 336 00:25:20,417 --> 00:25:22,749 He's got a suspected duodenal ulcer. 337 00:25:22,875 --> 00:25:25,537 Oh! Oh. 338 00:25:26,917 --> 00:25:30,614 Exactly. We sail this afternoon. We'll have to go without him. 339 00:25:30,750 --> 00:25:33,457 We haven't a chance of getting a relief by then either. 340 00:25:34,583 --> 00:25:37,199 You'll have to take over at first lieutenant. 341 00:25:40,208 --> 00:25:42,620 - Yes, sir. - I'll help you as much as I can. 342 00:25:42,750 --> 00:25:45,492 You should be able to carry on until a relief arrives. 343 00:25:45,625 --> 00:25:48,367 - I can carry on, anyway, sir. - Do you think so? 344 00:25:50,292 --> 00:25:51,828 Yes, sir. 345 00:25:54,250 --> 00:25:55,740 Well, I'll see. 346 00:25:56,792 --> 00:26:01,616 Now, as we're short-handed, I suggest we reorganise the watches like this. 347 00:26:07,583 --> 00:26:10,416 - What's it like below tonight? - Warm enough, sir. 348 00:26:10,542 --> 00:26:13,454 - The bulkheads are sweating a bit. - Yes, I expect... 349 00:26:32,042 --> 00:26:34,749 Ship on fire! Bearing red 20, sir. 350 00:26:37,542 --> 00:26:41,205 Coxswain at the wheel, sir. Course 160. Watch that telegraph now. 351 00:26:42,125 --> 00:26:43,410 Right. 352 00:26:43,542 --> 00:26:47,205 - 'Gun crew closed up, sir. - 'Action steaming stations.' 353 00:26:47,917 --> 00:26:49,908 - Full ahead. - Full ahead, sir. 354 00:26:50,042 --> 00:26:51,998 - 'Starboard 15.' - Starboard 15, sir. 355 00:26:52,125 --> 00:26:55,413 Sweep from green 050 to green 120. 356 00:26:55,542 --> 00:26:58,864 Sweep from green 050 to green 120, sir. 357 00:27:02,583 --> 00:27:03,618 Closed up, sir! 358 00:27:03,750 --> 00:27:06,867 Clear away charges, and set one pattern, B for Baker! 359 00:27:19,083 --> 00:27:22,450 Must've been ammunition. Didn't know much about it anyhow. 360 00:27:22,583 --> 00:27:24,915 It's the best way to die if you've got to. 361 00:27:25,792 --> 00:27:27,828 Midships. 362 00:27:32,000 --> 00:27:34,457 - 'Wheel at midships, sir? ' - Starboard 20. 363 00:27:34,583 --> 00:27:35,868 'Starboard 20, sir.' 364 00:27:51,375 --> 00:27:54,447 - Bridge, depth charge! - Ferraby, sir! 365 00:27:54,583 --> 00:27:57,620 'We're going to drop a boat sub. Who's your leading hand? ' 366 00:27:57,750 --> 00:27:58,785 Tonbridge, sir! 367 00:27:58,917 --> 00:28:03,115 Tell him to take four men from the pom-pom, and pull towards that ship. 368 00:28:03,250 --> 00:28:07,118 Tell him to stay clear until she goes under. Then pick up survivors. 369 00:28:07,250 --> 00:28:11,289 'We'll come back for him after we've had a look for the U-boat.' 370 00:28:11,417 --> 00:28:12,702 - 'Sir! ' - Quick as you can! 371 00:28:12,833 --> 00:28:17,577 Aye-aye, sir! Tonbridge! Boat's crew! Four men! 372 00:28:23,333 --> 00:28:25,369 - She's going. - Oars! 373 00:28:38,125 --> 00:28:40,582 Give way together. 374 00:28:44,542 --> 00:28:46,282 What's that filthy stink? 375 00:28:46,417 --> 00:28:47,907 The oil fuel, chum. 376 00:28:48,042 --> 00:28:50,124 Quiet there! 377 00:28:57,792 --> 00:28:59,703 Easy, all. 378 00:28:59,833 --> 00:29:02,996 Oars. Hold water starboard. 379 00:29:10,667 --> 00:29:12,407 Grab hold of the oar, mate. 380 00:29:14,250 --> 00:29:16,366 Bear a hand! Get a rope around him! 381 00:29:19,750 --> 00:29:22,241 It's all right, mate. We've got you. 382 00:29:23,083 --> 00:29:25,415 It's all right, mate. 383 00:29:53,250 --> 00:29:56,322 Reckon so, sir. It's the oil in his lungs. 384 00:29:57,667 --> 00:30:00,704 This one's got a bad gash. Should be sewn up. 385 00:30:00,833 --> 00:30:01,868 Yes. 386 00:30:15,375 --> 00:30:17,366 It's all right, old chap. 387 00:30:23,333 --> 00:30:25,369 Get me a sterile needle. 388 00:30:56,958 --> 00:31:00,246 - Good morning, sir. - Morning, Number One. 389 00:31:02,750 --> 00:31:06,117 You look as though you've been busy. What's the score down there? 390 00:31:06,250 --> 00:31:10,038 Two dead. One more to go, I think. 11 others, they'll be all right. 391 00:31:11,625 --> 00:31:14,037 How about things up here? 392 00:31:14,167 --> 00:31:17,284 We lost another ship over on the other side of the convoy. 393 00:31:17,417 --> 00:31:22,207 Quite a night. Do you want to turn in, sir? I can finish this watch. 394 00:31:22,333 --> 00:31:25,621 No, no. You get some sleep. I'll wait for Ferraby and Morell. 395 00:31:25,750 --> 00:31:28,412 - Tonbridge did well. - Yes. 396 00:31:30,208 --> 00:31:32,073 So did you, Number One. 397 00:31:34,167 --> 00:31:36,499 No, it was pretty rough most of it. 398 00:31:36,625 --> 00:31:39,037 I must find out more about dressing wounds. 399 00:31:39,167 --> 00:31:41,328 It's going to come in handy if this goes on. 400 00:31:43,417 --> 00:31:45,282 I don't see why it shouldn't. 401 00:31:45,417 --> 00:31:47,624 No reason at all, as far as I can see. 402 00:31:50,417 --> 00:31:53,580 'We sailed on 11 convoys that year. 403 00:31:54,417 --> 00:31:57,580 'And all the time the enemy grew stronger. 404 00:31:58,750 --> 00:32:02,197 'It was like a stain spreading over the sea, 405 00:32:02,333 --> 00:32:04,745 'poisoning it mile by mile. 406 00:32:05,833 --> 00:32:10,452 'For us, the Battle of the Atlantic was becoming a private war. 407 00:32:10,583 --> 00:32:14,121 'If you were in it, you knew all about it. 408 00:32:14,250 --> 00:32:18,072 'You knew how to keep watch on filthy nights, 409 00:32:18,208 --> 00:32:23,282 'and how to go without sleep, how to bury the dead, 410 00:32:23,417 --> 00:32:27,114 'and how to die without wasting anyone's time.' 411 00:32:36,125 --> 00:32:38,286 'You learned, as well, how to look forward 412 00:32:38,417 --> 00:32:41,250 'to the occasional blessing of a refit.' 413 00:33:03,042 --> 00:33:06,409 Bob! How long have you got? Weekend? 414 00:33:06,542 --> 00:33:09,784 Not this time. Spot of real leave. Refitting in our home port! 415 00:33:09,917 --> 00:33:12,249 What a bit of luck! 416 00:33:12,375 --> 00:33:15,913 I'm sorry. Brought a friend, Glad. This is Chief ERA Watts. 417 00:33:16,042 --> 00:33:17,953 Same ship. Jim, my sister. 418 00:33:18,083 --> 00:33:20,199 Pleased to meet you. 419 00:33:20,333 --> 00:33:21,493 Have you had your tea? 420 00:33:21,625 --> 00:33:25,072 When I can get your cooking by crossing the river? Not likely! 421 00:33:25,208 --> 00:33:29,156 Get on with you! The kitchen's not fit to be seen. Come on in the front. 422 00:33:30,750 --> 00:33:33,332 I don't hardly use it now because of the black out. 423 00:33:33,458 --> 00:33:35,665 I can't be bothered to fix up the curtains! 424 00:33:35,792 --> 00:33:38,534 - Sit you down, sit you down. - Come on, Jim. 425 00:33:38,667 --> 00:33:42,330 What's this about a refit, Bob? I thought you had to be there. 426 00:33:42,458 --> 00:33:45,700 No, this is different. Some radio gadget they're putting on. 427 00:33:45,833 --> 00:33:48,290 Radio? But you don't need a refit for that, do you? 428 00:33:48,417 --> 00:33:51,204 You should see the gear those professors have got. 429 00:33:51,333 --> 00:33:53,119 It's very hush-hush, Miss Tallow. 430 00:33:53,250 --> 00:33:55,662 Bob, you haven't introduced us properly. 431 00:33:55,792 --> 00:33:58,078 Oh, I'm sorry. It's Mrs Arthur Bell, Jim. 432 00:33:58,208 --> 00:34:01,905 Only poor old Arthur's dead, so I'd call her Glad, the same as I do. 433 00:34:02,042 --> 00:34:05,489 He's a widower, Jim is. Always talking about settling down again. 434 00:34:05,625 --> 00:34:07,081 That's enough of that, Bob! 435 00:34:07,208 --> 00:34:10,530 Doesn't care what he says, Mr Watts. Always cheeky! 436 00:34:10,667 --> 00:34:12,123 How was the trip? 437 00:34:12,250 --> 00:34:15,538 - Enough said. - I expect you could do with a rest. 438 00:34:15,667 --> 00:34:18,283 We could do with a pint. Anything in the larder? 439 00:34:18,417 --> 00:34:19,873 You know where to find it. 440 00:34:20,000 --> 00:34:23,117 Close all watertight doors, and prepare to take in tow! 441 00:34:27,792 --> 00:34:29,453 What about submarines? 442 00:34:29,583 --> 00:34:32,541 I reckon we're the submarines most of the time, Mrs Bell. 443 00:34:32,667 --> 00:34:35,500 Never seem to get our heads above water for days on end. 444 00:34:35,625 --> 00:34:38,037 Go on with you, Mr Watts! You're as bad as Bob! 445 00:34:38,167 --> 00:34:41,079 Here we are! All ripe and lovely! 446 00:34:41,208 --> 00:34:44,530 Oh! There's nothing hush-hush about you, is there? 447 00:34:44,667 --> 00:34:47,409 Well, I think, if you don't mind, I'll join you. 448 00:34:51,542 --> 00:34:53,407 'The summer came again. 449 00:34:54,125 --> 00:34:56,241 'The summer of 1941. 450 00:34:57,583 --> 00:34:59,995 'Lockhart was confirmed as my number one, 451 00:35:00,125 --> 00:35:04,573 'and another officer, Baker, joined the ship to bring us up to strength. 452 00:35:05,792 --> 00:35:09,330 'It was then that we went on the Gibraltar run.' 453 00:35:19,208 --> 00:35:22,530 - That one's Viperous, isn't it? - Should be, sir. 454 00:35:22,667 --> 00:35:25,079 If she changes station, let the bridge know. 455 00:35:25,208 --> 00:35:26,914 Aye-aye, sir. 456 00:35:27,042 --> 00:35:30,114 They used to charge a guinea a day for this before the war. 457 00:35:30,250 --> 00:35:32,286 Gibraltar and back Ј11 all in. 458 00:35:32,417 --> 00:35:35,409 Yeah, but only an inside cabin for that price. 459 00:35:35,542 --> 00:35:39,990 I wish it wasn't so clear. This sort of weather's no good to our side. 460 00:35:40,125 --> 00:35:43,913 'Masthead, bridge. Sound of aircraft to port, sir.' 461 00:35:44,042 --> 00:35:45,953 Action stations. 462 00:35:53,542 --> 00:35:55,624 - Coxswain at the wheel, sir. - There it is! 463 00:35:56,875 --> 00:35:58,706 'Depth charge crew closed up! 464 00:35:58,833 --> 00:36:01,245 Looks like a Focke-Wulf reconnaissance! 465 00:36:06,583 --> 00:36:09,700 - On target. - Out of range. It's circling. 466 00:36:09,833 --> 00:36:13,030 Signal from Viperous, sir! 467 00:36:13,167 --> 00:36:15,249 "To all escorts, close up!" 468 00:36:15,375 --> 00:36:17,957 - Full ahead. - 'Full ahead, sir.' 469 00:36:18,083 --> 00:36:19,619 It's too easy. 470 00:36:19,750 --> 00:36:22,787 All he's got to do is to fly round in circles just out of range, 471 00:36:22,917 --> 00:36:25,408 sending out our position and changes of course. 472 00:36:25,542 --> 00:36:27,999 And every U-boat within 100 miles steers straight for us. 473 00:36:46,375 --> 00:36:47,865 No echo, sir. 474 00:36:49,208 --> 00:36:50,994 Bridge, sir. No contact. 475 00:36:53,417 --> 00:36:54,953 Port ten. 476 00:37:23,583 --> 00:37:25,824 Signal from Admiralty. Immediate, sir. 477 00:37:26,750 --> 00:37:29,617 "There are indications of five U-boats in your area 478 00:37:29,750 --> 00:37:31,615 "with others joining." 479 00:37:32,750 --> 00:37:34,536 It's nice of 'em to let us know! 480 00:38:24,000 --> 00:38:25,456 Another one going, sir. 481 00:38:42,792 --> 00:38:45,534 - Be all right for swimming, eh? - Sure. 482 00:38:45,667 --> 00:38:47,999 But you won't be doing any more swimming on this trip. 483 00:38:48,125 --> 00:38:49,410 You're dead right there. 484 00:38:49,542 --> 00:38:52,830 If anything happens to this lot, we're snug in our coffin already. 485 00:38:54,250 --> 00:38:56,332 Make to Viperous. 486 00:38:56,458 --> 00:38:59,416 "Have 68 survivors aboard, 487 00:38:59,542 --> 00:39:03,080 "including additions from Fort James, Eriskay, 488 00:39:03,208 --> 00:39:05,620 "and Bulstrode Manor sunk last night. 489 00:39:05,750 --> 00:39:07,786 "An amended..." What is it, Baker? 490 00:39:07,917 --> 00:39:10,624 Another immediate from Admiralty, sir. 491 00:39:10,750 --> 00:39:14,572 "There are now estimated to be nine U-boats in your area." 492 00:39:15,625 --> 00:39:17,581 - We must be popular. - Yes, sir. 493 00:39:36,583 --> 00:39:40,030 We can't stop. They'd see us ten miles away in this light. 494 00:39:47,583 --> 00:39:49,198 Stop engine! 495 00:39:52,125 --> 00:39:53,581 Stop! 496 00:39:55,750 --> 00:39:57,741 Stand by to get those survivors in board. 497 00:39:57,875 --> 00:40:00,491 We won't lower a boat. Scrambling net. 498 00:40:00,625 --> 00:40:03,037 - They can see us easily enough. - Aye-aye, sir. 499 00:40:03,167 --> 00:40:05,408 We don't want to waste any time, Number One. 500 00:40:09,042 --> 00:40:12,830 If we don't buy it now, Jerry doesn't deserve to win the war. 501 00:41:25,792 --> 00:41:27,828 Come on! Come on! 502 00:41:36,625 --> 00:41:39,082 Bless you for stopping! 503 00:41:57,167 --> 00:41:58,657 Full ahead! 504 00:42:13,250 --> 00:42:15,241 - Will you have one? - Non, merci. 505 00:42:21,417 --> 00:42:23,248 - Morning. - Morning. 506 00:42:27,583 --> 00:42:29,323 News? 507 00:42:29,458 --> 00:42:31,323 From the Admiralty. 508 00:42:31,458 --> 00:42:34,950 "There are now estimated to be 11 U-boats in your area. 509 00:42:35,083 --> 00:42:39,281 "Destroyers Lancelot and Liberal will join escort at approximately 0600." 510 00:42:39,417 --> 00:42:43,285 I say, two L-class destroyers! That's grand! They're terrific ships! 511 00:42:43,417 --> 00:42:45,749 They'd better be terrific. 512 00:42:45,875 --> 00:42:49,868 11 U-boats works out at one to each ship left in the convoy. 513 00:42:53,125 --> 00:42:55,741 I very much doubt whether their lordships intended 514 00:42:55,875 --> 00:42:57,706 such a nice balance of forces. 515 00:42:57,833 --> 00:42:59,539 Getting rattled, John? 516 00:42:59,667 --> 00:43:02,864 Whatever we do, those U-boats seem to get through every time. 517 00:43:03,000 --> 00:43:05,332 We've lost almost half our convoy and an escort, 518 00:43:05,458 --> 00:43:07,574 and we're still two days away from Gibraltar. 519 00:43:08,792 --> 00:43:12,284 It's an odd thing to think that even if nothing else happens, 520 00:43:12,417 --> 00:43:16,035 this is probably the worse convoy in the history of sea warfare. 521 00:43:16,167 --> 00:43:19,125 - Something to tell grandchildren. - Yes, indeed. 522 00:43:19,250 --> 00:43:21,662 If you can guarantee I will have grandchildren, 523 00:43:21,792 --> 00:43:23,999 I shall recover my spirits immediately. 524 00:43:24,125 --> 00:43:26,582 How can he guarantee you have grandchildren? 525 00:43:27,625 --> 00:43:30,617 If they're as stupid as you are, I hope I don't have any! 526 00:43:30,750 --> 00:43:32,456 Oh, I say! 527 00:43:35,583 --> 00:43:39,371 Destroyer reinforcements, sir. Liberal and Lancelot. 528 00:43:47,458 --> 00:43:49,790 Proper show-off! 529 00:43:49,917 --> 00:43:52,124 All very well for them to dash about 530 00:43:52,250 --> 00:43:54,616 like grand new bints on Chatham High Street, 531 00:43:54,750 --> 00:43:57,537 but they haven't had the last week along of this lot. 532 00:44:04,083 --> 00:44:06,790 - Starboard 20. Full ahead. - 'Starboard 20, sir.' 533 00:44:08,083 --> 00:44:12,577 - Sweep from 220 to 280. - Sweep from 220 to 280, sir. 534 00:44:13,375 --> 00:44:15,787 - Midships? - 'Midships, sir.' 535 00:44:15,917 --> 00:44:19,330 - Steer 190. - 'Steer 190, sir.' 536 00:44:23,750 --> 00:44:25,786 Echo. Bearing 225, sir. 537 00:44:25,917 --> 00:44:29,284 - 'Echo. Bearing 225...' - Starboard ten! 538 00:44:29,417 --> 00:44:31,533 Starboard ten, sir. 539 00:44:38,167 --> 00:44:41,534 - Steer 220. - 'Steer 220, sir.' 540 00:44:42,875 --> 00:44:45,161 - Cut left! Cut left! - Cut left, sir! 541 00:44:46,750 --> 00:44:49,867 That's it! Target moving left fast, sir. 542 00:44:50,000 --> 00:44:54,744 - Bearing 200, sir. - Bearing 200. Range 800. 543 00:44:55,583 --> 00:44:57,995 Port ten. What's it look like, Number One? 544 00:44:58,125 --> 00:45:00,992 Submarine, sir. Can't be anything else. 545 00:45:02,042 --> 00:45:05,000 'Bearing 195. Range 600.' 546 00:45:05,125 --> 00:45:07,787 - Steer 190. - 'Steer 190, sir.' 547 00:45:17,042 --> 00:45:18,578 Course 190, sir. 548 00:45:24,792 --> 00:45:28,034 - What's it look like now? - Clear and solid, sir. 549 00:45:28,167 --> 00:45:30,579 Slight doppler. Must be a U-boat. 550 00:45:33,250 --> 00:45:35,081 - Still moving left? - 'Yes.' 551 00:45:39,542 --> 00:45:42,079 There are some men in the water just about there. 552 00:45:42,208 --> 00:45:44,824 'Bearing 193. Range 400.' 553 00:45:46,875 --> 00:45:49,662 - What's it look like now? - 'Just the same. 554 00:45:49,792 --> 00:45:52,033 'It's the firmest contact we've ever had.' 555 00:45:55,333 --> 00:45:57,119 There are some chaps in the water. 556 00:45:57,250 --> 00:45:59,582 Well, that's a U-boat just underneath them. 557 00:46:05,625 --> 00:46:08,662 'Bearing 191. Range 300.' 558 00:46:12,833 --> 00:46:16,200 - Attacking! Stand by! - Stand by! 559 00:47:02,000 --> 00:47:03,115 Range 200. 560 00:47:18,583 --> 00:47:19,743 Range 100. 561 00:47:55,125 --> 00:47:57,332 Instantaneous echo, sir. 562 00:47:57,458 --> 00:48:00,996 Fire one! 563 00:48:39,250 --> 00:48:40,615 Bloody murderer! 564 00:48:54,083 --> 00:48:56,790 Starboard 20. Slow ahead. 565 00:48:56,917 --> 00:49:00,614 - 'Lost contact, sir.' - Carry out lost-contact procedure. 566 00:49:34,625 --> 00:49:36,832 Come in. 567 00:49:44,625 --> 00:49:47,287 - Who...? - Good evening, Captain. 568 00:49:47,417 --> 00:49:49,624 We came back to thank you for our lives. 569 00:49:49,750 --> 00:49:53,572 Oh. I didn't recognise you. 570 00:49:53,708 --> 00:49:59,123 Ashore we bought clothes. Captain Richer. Captain Joslevsky. 571 00:49:59,250 --> 00:50:01,866 - I am Mathieson. Norwegian. - Oh... 572 00:50:02,792 --> 00:50:05,249 Well, come in and have a drink. 573 00:50:05,375 --> 00:50:07,411 - Thank you, no. - Thank you, yes! 574 00:50:07,542 --> 00:50:09,453 I wish to drink with this brave man 575 00:50:09,583 --> 00:50:11,949 who stopped his ship and gave me my life. 576 00:50:12,083 --> 00:50:15,905 And me. Me, I have the same wish. Much stronger. 577 00:50:16,042 --> 00:50:18,624 And for my wife, too. And my three children. 578 00:50:18,750 --> 00:50:21,082 Oh. That's fine. 579 00:50:28,917 --> 00:50:31,750 We know that you have much to think about. 580 00:50:33,000 --> 00:50:35,457 Yes. I have been thinking. 581 00:50:35,583 --> 00:50:37,244 Are you sad? 582 00:50:38,458 --> 00:50:40,790 Yes, I am pretty sad. 583 00:50:40,917 --> 00:50:42,782 The men in the water? 584 00:50:44,417 --> 00:50:46,783 - Yes. - The men you had to kill? 585 00:50:48,667 --> 00:50:50,532 The men I had to kill. 586 00:50:50,667 --> 00:50:55,457 It was necessary. Yes, it is war. 587 00:50:55,583 --> 00:50:57,448 There is no blame. 588 00:50:57,583 --> 00:51:03,328 There may be thoughts. There will be thoughts. 589 00:51:03,458 --> 00:51:07,747 And for thoughts there is gin. 590 00:51:12,750 --> 00:51:14,786 - Skol. - Skol. 591 00:51:56,917 --> 00:51:58,657 Are you all right, sir? 592 00:52:00,417 --> 00:52:04,114 No. I don't mind telling you. 593 00:52:05,875 --> 00:52:07,365 I'm not. 594 00:52:14,208 --> 00:52:16,039 You've got to forget all about it. 595 00:52:17,250 --> 00:52:20,572 There's no good worrying about it. You can't change anything. 596 00:52:27,083 --> 00:52:29,165 There was a submarine there. 597 00:52:31,375 --> 00:52:32,990 And I'm sure of it. 598 00:52:35,917 --> 00:52:39,455 It's where a submarine making an attack would have been. 599 00:52:43,167 --> 00:52:44,623 And if it was a submarine, 600 00:52:44,750 --> 00:52:48,163 how many more men and ships would it have killed? 601 00:52:51,042 --> 00:52:52,748 I had to do it. 602 00:52:54,583 --> 00:52:58,326 Anyway, it's all in the report. 603 00:53:01,125 --> 00:53:03,207 It was my fault. 604 00:53:03,333 --> 00:53:05,574 I identified it as a submarine. 605 00:53:06,750 --> 00:53:09,332 If anyone murdered those men, I did. 606 00:53:15,042 --> 00:53:17,203 No one murdered them. 607 00:53:19,583 --> 00:53:21,369 It's the war. 608 00:53:22,208 --> 00:53:24,824 The whole bloody war. 609 00:53:28,750 --> 00:53:31,662 We've just got to do these things. 610 00:53:34,000 --> 00:53:36,742 And say our prayers at the end. 611 00:53:44,583 --> 00:53:47,040 Have you been drinking, Number One? 612 00:53:48,083 --> 00:53:51,530 Yes, sir. Yes, I have. 613 00:53:52,917 --> 00:53:54,578 And so have I. 614 00:53:57,583 --> 00:54:01,622 First time out of home port since we commissioned. 615 00:54:11,458 --> 00:54:12,743 Good night. 616 00:54:19,333 --> 00:54:20,994 Good night, sir. 617 00:54:37,208 --> 00:54:39,790 Sir, you... You'd better get to bed. 618 00:54:51,417 --> 00:54:53,999 You've just about had it, haven't you? 619 00:55:05,125 --> 00:55:08,913 Well, I can't get you to bed, my dear and revered captain, 620 00:55:09,042 --> 00:55:11,374 but I can at least snug you down for the night. 621 00:55:15,167 --> 00:55:18,284 You're going to have quite a hangover when you wake up. 622 00:55:18,417 --> 00:55:20,123 Bless your heart! 623 00:55:21,750 --> 00:55:23,456 There we are. 624 00:55:24,875 --> 00:55:26,581 Get your legs out straight. 625 00:55:32,792 --> 00:55:34,828 That's the best I can do for you. 626 00:55:39,625 --> 00:55:41,331 I wish it could be more. 627 00:55:48,750 --> 00:55:50,115 Good night. 628 00:55:57,125 --> 00:55:59,707 I didn't think Gib was such a bad place. 629 00:55:59,833 --> 00:56:02,074 Do you know what a chap there said to me? 630 00:56:02,208 --> 00:56:04,915 - What? - I said we'd been escorting AG93. 631 00:56:05,042 --> 00:56:09,240 He said anyone sailed in that convoy ought to be dead or round the bend. 632 00:56:09,375 --> 00:56:12,742 - Well, he could see you weren't dead. - I'm not round the bend! 633 00:56:12,875 --> 00:56:16,663 Aren't you supposed to be doing casualty drill on the two pounder? 634 00:56:16,792 --> 00:56:19,909 Oh, yes, sir, but... Aye-aye, sir. 635 00:56:21,625 --> 00:56:24,458 - Captain, sir? - Well, Chief, what is it? 636 00:56:24,583 --> 00:56:26,915 I've got a coupling breaking loose down aft. 637 00:56:27,042 --> 00:56:30,660 Broken bolt by the look of it. I'd like to stop and secure it, sir. 638 00:56:30,792 --> 00:56:32,532 You mean you want me to slow down? 639 00:56:32,667 --> 00:56:35,739 If we keep the shaft turning at all, it's liable to crack up. 640 00:56:35,875 --> 00:56:39,242 I can't take the coupling out to replace it unless we stop engines. 641 00:56:39,375 --> 00:56:41,206 It's one of those awkward corners. 642 00:56:41,333 --> 00:56:44,166 The after-coupling right up inside the gland space. 643 00:56:46,250 --> 00:56:49,788 - All right. Be as quick as you can. - I'll be that, sir. 644 00:56:49,917 --> 00:56:52,249 - Stop engines. - Stop engines. 645 00:57:53,833 --> 00:57:56,449 I wonder if the hole is damaged. 646 00:57:56,583 --> 00:57:58,744 - Suck it and see. - Cut that out! 647 00:57:58,875 --> 00:58:01,537 Get a spanner, a flogging hammer and a blowlamp. 648 00:58:01,667 --> 00:58:03,783 I'm going up to report to the captain. 649 00:58:11,333 --> 00:58:13,619 Viperous is coming back, sir. Calling! 650 00:58:21,458 --> 00:58:23,449 "What is the state of repairs?" 651 00:58:23,583 --> 00:58:26,290 Make, "Trouble located, 652 00:58:26,417 --> 00:58:30,239 "but estimate repairs will take several hours yet." 653 00:58:38,083 --> 00:58:40,495 - We'd better darken ship now. - Aye-aye, sir. 654 00:58:40,625 --> 00:58:42,957 Have the boat slung out ready for lowering. 655 00:58:43,083 --> 00:58:45,119 - Raft lashings cast off too, sir? - Yes. 656 00:58:45,250 --> 00:58:49,493 Reply, sir. "I'm afraid I cannot spare you an escort for the night." 657 00:58:49,625 --> 00:58:54,699 Make, "That's quite all right. We'll sleep ourselves." 658 00:58:54,833 --> 00:58:58,906 Number One, impress on everybody, we mustn't have any noise. 659 00:58:59,042 --> 00:59:02,864 No banging about. It could be heard miles away on a night like this. 660 00:59:03,000 --> 00:59:06,072 - Aye-aye, sir. - We may as well darken caps, too. 661 00:59:06,208 --> 00:59:07,288 Yes, sir. 662 00:59:07,417 --> 00:59:12,366 Reply, sir. "I must leave you to your virtuous couch. 663 00:59:13,792 --> 00:59:15,999 "Good night, fair maiden. 664 00:59:17,583 --> 00:59:19,414 "Best of luck." 665 00:59:53,250 --> 00:59:57,243 If anyone else makes a noise, I'll have his guts for a necktie. 666 01:00:45,042 --> 01:00:46,907 Look, go down and see what's... 667 01:00:47,042 --> 01:00:50,034 Tell him to stop the hammering, or muffle it somehow. 668 01:00:50,167 --> 01:00:52,624 - Tell him a torpedo will hit him first! - Sir. 669 01:01:15,750 --> 01:01:18,708 Come to see the fun, sir? It won't be long now. 670 01:01:18,833 --> 01:01:22,451 Fine, Chief. But the captain's a little worried about the noise. 671 01:01:22,583 --> 01:01:25,120 Could you do anything to tone it down a bit? 672 01:01:25,250 --> 01:01:28,697 Pretty well finished now, sir. We're flogging up the knots. 673 01:01:28,833 --> 01:01:31,495 - Did you hear the hammering up top? - Hear it? 674 01:01:31,625 --> 01:01:36,289 There were U-boats popping up miles around complaining about the racket! 675 01:01:36,417 --> 01:01:39,454 - Any sign of a submarines, sir? - Nothing so far. 676 01:01:39,583 --> 01:01:41,744 If they don't get us now, they never will. 677 01:01:41,875 --> 01:01:44,287 Is that a promise, Chief? 678 01:02:18,417 --> 01:02:22,035 - Ready to move, sir. - Well done, Chief. 679 01:02:22,167 --> 01:02:24,533 Wheelhouse, ring stand by main engine. 680 01:02:24,667 --> 01:02:26,749 'Stand by main engine, sir.' 681 01:03:20,417 --> 01:03:21,452 Bridge, sir. 682 01:03:24,750 --> 01:03:27,708 - Yes? - 'We have the convoy on the radar.' 683 01:03:27,833 --> 01:03:32,281 Oh, good. How long before we're in visual touch? 684 01:03:32,417 --> 01:03:35,989 - 'About three hours, sir.' - Right. Let me know. 685 01:03:53,083 --> 01:03:55,119 - Radar. Bridge. - 'Bridge.' 686 01:03:55,250 --> 01:03:58,242 'I'm getting a small echo astern of the convoy, sir. 687 01:03:58,375 --> 01:04:00,536 'Can you see it on the bridge repeater? ' 688 01:04:02,583 --> 01:04:04,539 I've got it. What do you make of it? 689 01:04:04,667 --> 01:04:06,077 'It's hard to tell, sir.' 690 01:04:06,208 --> 01:04:10,076 It's small, but it's there all the time, keeping pace with the convoy. 691 01:04:10,208 --> 01:04:12,449 Could it be a back-echo off one of the ships? 692 01:04:12,583 --> 01:04:16,155 I don't think so, sir. The angle's wrong for a start. 693 01:04:17,375 --> 01:04:20,947 - Well, a straggler, then. - 'It's a bit small for a ship, sir. 694 01:04:21,083 --> 01:04:23,415 'Do you see the ship right out to starboard? 695 01:04:23,542 --> 01:04:26,375 'Probably one of the escorts. That's a lot bigger.' 696 01:04:27,417 --> 01:04:29,203 Keep your eye on it. 697 01:04:31,583 --> 01:04:34,370 Bridge, sir. Bridge, sir! 698 01:04:36,333 --> 01:04:37,368 Yes? 699 01:04:38,125 --> 01:04:39,786 Bearing 330. 700 01:04:40,625 --> 01:04:43,583 That makes it about ten miles astern of the convoy, sir. 701 01:04:45,083 --> 01:04:48,826 - Nothing wrong with the set? - No. The set's on the top line. 702 01:04:50,417 --> 01:04:54,080 - Ever had an echo like this before? - Not exactly, sir. 703 01:04:54,208 --> 01:04:57,405 It's about the size you get from a small boat at that range. 704 01:04:59,333 --> 01:05:01,745 - A trawler? - Smaller than that, sir. 705 01:05:09,417 --> 01:05:11,078 Sound action stations! 706 01:05:19,250 --> 01:05:20,330 Full ahead! 707 01:05:40,583 --> 01:05:41,914 Report your target. 708 01:05:42,042 --> 01:05:46,160 Bearing 345. Range 9,000, sir. 709 01:06:06,375 --> 01:06:08,081 - Morell! - Sir! 710 01:06:08,208 --> 01:06:10,244 There's a U-boat on the surface, dead ahead! 711 01:06:10,375 --> 01:06:12,787 - Stand to! - She's out of range at the moment. 712 01:06:12,917 --> 01:06:15,078 But I want to get in shots before she dives, 713 01:06:15,208 --> 01:06:16,539 if we can get near enough. 714 01:06:16,667 --> 01:06:19,409 I can see it, sir. Should we send a sighting report? 715 01:06:19,542 --> 01:06:21,078 Yes. Take this down. 716 01:06:21,208 --> 01:06:23,494 "To Admiralty, repeated Viperous. 717 01:06:23,625 --> 01:06:28,198 "Submarine on surface. Ten miles astern. Convoy TG 104. 718 01:06:28,333 --> 01:06:31,450 "Course 345. Speed five knots. 719 01:06:32,500 --> 01:06:34,161 "I'm engaging." 720 01:06:34,708 --> 01:06:37,745 Crank it on, engine room! There's a U-boat on the surface! 721 01:06:37,875 --> 01:06:40,366 - Number One, there is a U-boat... - I heard, sir. 722 01:06:40,500 --> 01:06:42,286 Too far away for me at the moment. 723 01:06:42,417 --> 01:06:44,999 Oh. So we shall need that box of tricks of yours. 724 01:06:45,125 --> 01:06:48,322 Stand by for the quickest crash dive in history when they see us! 725 01:07:05,667 --> 01:07:07,908 Range 8,500. 726 01:07:16,833 --> 01:07:18,744 He's behaving according to the book. 727 01:07:18,875 --> 01:07:21,366 Trailing with convoy, waiting for darkness. 728 01:07:21,500 --> 01:07:23,491 Range 8,000. 729 01:07:26,333 --> 01:07:28,244 He must see us in a moment. 730 01:07:29,708 --> 01:07:33,371 - I think I could reach him now! - Four-inch gun, bridge! 731 01:07:33,500 --> 01:07:36,992 - Yes? - 'I could reach him now.' 732 01:07:42,667 --> 01:07:43,873 Shoot! 733 01:07:44,000 --> 01:07:45,331 Fire! 734 01:07:50,833 --> 01:07:52,915 Home! Out! 735 01:07:55,333 --> 01:07:56,823 Fire! 736 01:07:58,833 --> 01:08:00,323 Home! Out! 737 01:08:03,250 --> 01:08:05,616 She's venting her tanks. 738 01:08:08,417 --> 01:08:09,748 She's diving, Morell! 739 01:08:18,167 --> 01:08:22,080 - Sweep from red 20 to zero. - Sweep from red 20 to zero, sir. 740 01:08:28,167 --> 01:08:29,998 She's down, Number One. 741 01:08:32,417 --> 01:08:34,658 - Echo, sir. - In contact, sir. 742 01:08:39,250 --> 01:08:43,289 - Target moving quickly right, sir. - Target moving quickly right. 743 01:08:43,417 --> 01:08:45,157 - Watch it now. - Aye-aye, sir. 744 01:08:45,292 --> 01:08:47,829 - Starboard 15. - 'Starboard 15, sir.' 745 01:08:47,958 --> 01:08:49,539 Come down to 80 revolutions. 746 01:08:55,667 --> 01:08:58,500 Setting B for Baker. Stand by. 747 01:09:05,333 --> 01:09:06,413 Baker set. 748 01:09:08,500 --> 01:09:11,663 You're losing her! Keep on her! Range 300. 749 01:09:13,167 --> 01:09:14,202 Midships. 750 01:09:20,208 --> 01:09:21,243 Range 200. 751 01:09:29,833 --> 01:09:30,822 Range 100. 752 01:09:37,833 --> 01:09:40,074 Instantaneous echo, sir. 753 01:09:41,708 --> 01:09:43,323 Fire one! 754 01:10:09,125 --> 01:10:11,912 - Hard a' port. Slow ahead. - 'Hard a' port, sir. 755 01:10:13,750 --> 01:10:15,411 'Wheels hard a' port, sir.' 756 01:10:15,542 --> 01:10:18,454 - We must have got her! - We haven't finished yet! 757 01:10:20,833 --> 01:10:22,698 Sweep 60 degrees across the stern. 758 01:10:22,833 --> 01:10:24,323 Sweep 60 degrees across. 759 01:10:25,750 --> 01:10:29,413 - There she is, sir! - In contact, sir! 760 01:10:29,542 --> 01:10:30,952 Half ahead. 761 01:10:36,250 --> 01:10:38,536 - In. - Lower. 762 01:10:43,125 --> 01:10:45,491 - Midships. - 'Midships, sir.' 763 01:10:51,292 --> 01:10:52,498 Target stationary. 764 01:10:54,167 --> 01:10:56,249 - Stand by. - 'Stand by.' 765 01:11:04,292 --> 01:11:06,658 Target still stationary, sir. 766 01:11:09,333 --> 01:11:10,743 Instantaneous echo, sir. 767 01:11:35,875 --> 01:11:37,706 Any minute now. 768 01:11:43,833 --> 01:11:46,324 Oil. Oil, sir! 769 01:12:24,875 --> 01:12:29,619 Yeoman... immediate to Admiralty, repeated Viperous. 770 01:12:41,500 --> 01:12:43,866 Oh, well, thank goodness that's over. 771 01:12:44,000 --> 01:12:46,537 I thought they were going to stay to tea, as well. 772 01:12:46,667 --> 01:12:48,623 - Any coffee left? - Here we are, sir. 773 01:12:48,750 --> 01:12:52,197 We have to have a wardroom party to complete the celebrations. 774 01:12:52,333 --> 01:12:55,120 Captain Dee says the admiral's very keen on parties. 775 01:12:55,250 --> 01:12:58,947 - Tomorrow night, sir? - Oh, no. Day after, I should think. 776 01:12:59,083 --> 01:13:01,950 You'd better draw up a list of invitations, Morell. 777 01:13:02,083 --> 01:13:04,165 Phone call for you, sir. Mrs Ericson. 778 01:13:04,292 --> 01:13:05,828 Oh, right. Thank you. 779 01:13:06,875 --> 01:13:09,082 My wife will be here by then. Put her down. 780 01:13:09,208 --> 01:13:12,575 - What about yours? - I'm afraid she's in a show. 781 01:13:12,708 --> 01:13:16,405 Then I must cast an eye around. I've got to go to the signal's office. 782 01:13:16,542 --> 01:13:18,999 I'll do that today, sub. I want some fresh air. 783 01:13:19,125 --> 01:13:20,205 In Liverpool? 784 01:13:20,333 --> 01:13:22,870 Did you know about the commissioned lovely in Ops? 785 01:13:23,000 --> 01:13:25,116 - The commissioned who? - Commissioned lovely. 786 01:13:25,250 --> 01:13:28,572 That Wren officer. She's got everyone in the ops room in knots! 787 01:13:28,708 --> 01:13:31,745 I don't think it's a Wren who is responsible for that. 788 01:13:31,875 --> 01:13:34,833 What were you doing in ops room? The signal section's miles away. 789 01:13:34,958 --> 01:13:36,789 - Just keeping in touch, sir. - Hm. 790 01:13:36,917 --> 01:13:40,205 Well, as it happens, I shall be seeing your prize Wren. 791 01:13:40,333 --> 01:13:43,291 I'm going to ops room to find out who's winning the war. 792 01:13:44,958 --> 01:13:48,121 You can cough as much as you like. I've got leeway to make up. 793 01:14:03,625 --> 01:14:06,241 Yes... Yes. 794 01:14:09,708 --> 01:14:12,745 I see. Send it to me, please. Goodbye. 795 01:14:17,458 --> 01:14:18,493 Yes? 796 01:14:23,083 --> 01:14:25,995 If it's not illegal, I wanted to have a look at the plot 797 01:14:26,125 --> 01:14:28,707 to see what's been going on in Western Approaches. 798 01:14:28,833 --> 01:14:32,701 I can't let you do that. There's a security ban on the whole thing. 799 01:14:32,833 --> 01:14:35,290 I know, but we've been on the Gibraltar run. 800 01:14:35,417 --> 01:14:37,999 I wanted to catch up on our old beat. 801 01:14:38,125 --> 01:14:39,990 - What ship are you? - Compass Rose. 802 01:14:40,125 --> 01:14:42,161 Oh, yes. You've just got a U-boat. 803 01:14:42,292 --> 01:14:45,159 Does that increase my chances of seeing the plot? 804 01:14:48,542 --> 01:14:51,329 I think it guarantees it. I'll take you along. 805 01:14:54,417 --> 01:14:57,955 - Date's all right for the admiral? - Oh, yes, sir. 806 01:14:58,083 --> 01:15:00,199 We seem to know an awful lot of people. 807 01:15:00,333 --> 01:15:03,780 - Who's Second Officer Hallam? - A glamour pants from Ops. 808 01:15:03,917 --> 01:15:06,283 - A what? - A Wren from operations, sir. 809 01:15:06,417 --> 01:15:08,874 The first lieutenant asked her. 810 01:15:09,000 --> 01:15:11,457 - Pretty? - A smasher, sir. 811 01:15:12,417 --> 01:15:14,578 I hope you're not weakening, Number One. 812 01:15:14,708 --> 01:15:18,747 Not a bit, sir. We ought to have as many people as possible from base. 813 01:15:18,875 --> 01:15:20,786 They've been very good to us. 814 01:15:20,917 --> 01:15:24,535 - Is Hallam in that category? - She hasn't been good to me! 815 01:15:24,667 --> 01:15:27,329 - Look, here! - I thought you'd be glad to know! 816 01:15:43,625 --> 01:15:46,287 Oh, Keith! Keith, I-I want you to meet my wife. 817 01:15:46,417 --> 01:15:49,705 - Darling, this is Keith Lockhart. - How do you do, Mrs Ferraby. 818 01:15:49,833 --> 01:15:51,573 I've been looking forward to meeting you. 819 01:15:51,708 --> 01:15:53,824 Gordon's told me all about you. 820 01:15:53,958 --> 01:15:56,745 He and I are pretty well the oldest inhabitants now! 821 01:15:56,875 --> 01:15:58,706 I must look after the admiral. 822 01:15:58,833 --> 01:16:00,824 - Oh, yes, of course. - See you later. 823 01:16:00,958 --> 01:16:05,327 I was on an American destroyer, and there was only Coca-Cola! 824 01:16:05,458 --> 01:16:07,289 Thanks, Lockhart. Good party! 825 01:16:08,500 --> 01:16:09,489 Excuse me. 826 01:16:10,500 --> 01:16:13,788 Sorry I'm late. One of our Liberty men fell in the drink. 827 01:16:13,917 --> 01:16:15,873 - What will you have? - Anything. 828 01:16:16,000 --> 01:16:20,039 I say, who's that incredibly good-looking girl over there? 829 01:16:20,167 --> 01:16:23,489 - I'll get you a glass. - That's all right. I'll help myself. 830 01:16:38,833 --> 01:16:40,289 Excuse me. 831 01:16:40,417 --> 01:16:42,408 I'm sorry. Thank you. 832 01:16:44,625 --> 01:16:47,367 As your escort, I haven't done terribly well, have I? 833 01:16:47,500 --> 01:16:51,038 You've been doing your job as a good first lieutenant. 834 01:16:51,167 --> 01:16:55,536 - But I'm afraid I must go now. - Oh. Can't I see you home? 835 01:16:55,667 --> 01:16:59,956 I say, Number One, the admiral hasn't got a drink. 836 01:17:00,083 --> 01:17:01,698 Oh. Right, sir. 837 01:17:01,833 --> 01:17:04,700 Rather looks as if you'll be seeing the admiral home! 838 01:17:04,833 --> 01:17:07,666 Yes, it does. Will you have dinner with me tomorrow? 839 01:17:08,500 --> 01:17:10,866 Yes, all right. Give me a ring at the office. 840 01:17:11,667 --> 01:17:13,328 Thank you for the party. 841 01:17:13,458 --> 01:17:15,323 Excuse me, please. 842 01:17:36,667 --> 01:17:39,534 - All right, Jim. There's your tot. - Oh, well. 843 01:17:44,250 --> 01:17:48,414 560 cans of old Mother Jamieson's farmhouse sausages. 844 01:17:48,542 --> 01:17:52,160 If they give us any more, I'll throw it over the side before their eyes! 845 01:17:52,292 --> 01:17:54,999 I reckon I get spoiled on old Glad's cooking. 846 01:17:55,125 --> 01:17:58,617 Yeah. It's wonderful what she does with the rations. 847 01:17:58,750 --> 01:18:02,197 Mm. Well, only two more days. 848 01:18:02,333 --> 01:18:04,870 I told her to have a hotpot ready for us. 849 01:18:05,000 --> 01:18:06,536 - Bob... - Mm-hm? 850 01:18:08,958 --> 01:18:11,916 - I've got something to say. - What's that? 851 01:18:12,958 --> 01:18:16,576 Well... No beating about the bush. 852 01:18:16,708 --> 01:18:18,869 You see, she and I... 853 01:18:19,000 --> 01:18:21,707 Well, that is... 854 01:18:21,833 --> 01:18:25,200 I'm thinking of getting fixed up after the war. 855 01:18:25,333 --> 01:18:28,871 With Glad? That's fine, Jim! 856 01:18:29,000 --> 01:18:32,197 The best thing that could happen for her, and for you, too! 857 01:18:32,333 --> 01:18:33,823 You've asked her, eh? 858 01:18:33,958 --> 01:18:36,700 Well, sort of. We have an understanding, like. 859 01:18:36,833 --> 01:18:38,573 - There's only one thing. - What? 860 01:18:38,708 --> 01:18:42,280 She's worried about you. She's been housekeeping for a long time. 861 01:18:42,417 --> 01:18:46,114 Oh, forget it! I might get married myself one of these days! 862 01:18:46,250 --> 01:18:48,081 Now, you go ahead, Jim. 863 01:18:48,208 --> 01:18:51,621 Just name the day, and I'll dance at your wedding! 864 01:19:34,250 --> 01:19:36,241 What's it like, sir? 865 01:19:36,375 --> 01:19:40,288 Not too good. It looks as if they've been raided several times. 866 01:19:47,500 --> 01:19:49,115 - Number One... - Sir? 867 01:19:49,250 --> 01:19:51,957 They'll be a lot of applications for special leave. 868 01:19:52,083 --> 01:19:54,369 Cancel ordinary leave and give it to ratings 869 01:19:54,500 --> 01:19:56,206 with homes or relatives ashore. 870 01:19:56,333 --> 01:19:57,743 Aye-aye, sir. 871 01:19:59,000 --> 01:20:00,160 Any news, Bob? 872 01:20:00,292 --> 01:20:03,409 No. I tried to phone the pub. The line's out of order. 873 01:20:03,542 --> 01:20:05,078 I'm going ashore to see. 874 01:20:05,750 --> 01:20:09,322 - I'd like to come with you. - Yes, Jim. Of course. Come along. 875 01:20:54,750 --> 01:20:57,207 Look out, lads! The Navy's here! 876 01:20:57,333 --> 01:21:01,076 Just in time for a cup of tea! Always glad to see the Navy! 877 01:21:01,208 --> 01:21:05,406 Name of Tallow. 29, Dock Road. What happened? 878 01:21:07,542 --> 01:21:10,500 Mr Tallow, yes. That was your house, wasn't it? 879 01:21:10,625 --> 01:21:14,823 A direct hit. I'm very sorry. Very sorry, indeed. 880 01:21:16,833 --> 01:21:19,165 I reported it to the Town Hall, of course. 881 01:21:20,125 --> 01:21:21,331 Tallow. 882 01:21:23,292 --> 01:21:24,623 Yes, here we are. 883 01:21:24,750 --> 01:21:29,073 There was only one casualty. Mrs Bell. 884 01:21:32,167 --> 01:21:33,998 Didn't they notify you? 885 01:21:35,458 --> 01:21:37,574 We've been at sea. 886 01:21:37,708 --> 01:21:39,323 Was she dead? 887 01:21:40,833 --> 01:21:42,664 Yes, I'm afraid so. 888 01:21:45,833 --> 01:21:48,119 If there's any help we can give... 889 01:21:48,250 --> 01:21:50,741 - When was the funeral? - Two days ago. 890 01:21:51,667 --> 01:21:54,329 There was 21 altogether. All from Dock Road. 891 01:21:54,458 --> 01:21:56,949 It was a bad night, you see. 892 01:21:57,083 --> 01:22:01,827 The mayor and cooperation attended. Everything was properly done. 893 01:22:06,958 --> 01:22:09,290 She can't have known anything, Mr Tallow. 894 01:22:09,417 --> 01:22:13,160 It was all over in a second. She can't have suffered at all. 895 01:22:13,292 --> 01:22:15,999 No. I see that. 896 01:22:17,250 --> 01:22:20,322 It's a sort of... comfort. 897 01:22:22,167 --> 01:22:25,284 Yes. Thank you. 898 01:22:27,542 --> 01:22:29,578 I'll come back in a day or two. 899 01:23:01,083 --> 01:23:04,200 Well, that's that. 900 01:23:04,333 --> 01:23:07,325 - Got everything? - Think so. 901 01:23:07,458 --> 01:23:10,871 I can't pretend I've made a good job of it as you would've done. 902 01:23:11,000 --> 01:23:13,036 Nonsense, darling! That's a fallacy. 903 01:23:13,167 --> 01:23:16,489 Men can pack just as well as women, if you're anything to go by. 904 01:23:17,958 --> 01:23:19,539 Mm, lovely! 905 01:23:19,667 --> 01:23:22,625 There's no one can mix a Martini like you do! 906 01:23:22,750 --> 01:23:26,117 - Let me shake you another. - Not for me. I'm late already. 907 01:23:28,667 --> 01:23:31,374 What are you going to do till it's time for your train? 908 01:23:31,500 --> 01:23:34,116 Oh, get something to eat, I suppose. 909 01:23:34,250 --> 01:23:37,413 Try that place in Clarges Street. They're open on Sundays. 910 01:23:39,917 --> 01:23:44,160 Can't you put this chap off? If you told him it was my last evening... 911 01:23:44,292 --> 01:23:47,705 Darling, you know I would if I could, but this is business. 912 01:23:47,833 --> 01:23:51,200 He's a top producer, and considering me for a part in his new show. 913 01:23:54,875 --> 01:23:58,618 Well, couldn't he consider you over lunch on a weekday? 914 01:23:58,750 --> 01:24:03,369 Oh, John, really. Must you try to spoil the end of your leave for me? 915 01:24:03,500 --> 01:24:05,707 - Sorry, darling... - I'm going to be terribly late. 916 01:24:05,833 --> 01:24:09,325 - I'll phone for a taxi. - There's a hire car waiting for me. 917 01:24:09,458 --> 01:24:10,948 Goodbye, darling. 918 01:24:12,542 --> 01:24:14,498 - Bye, darling. - Have a nice trip. 919 01:24:14,625 --> 01:24:16,206 Heavens, I look a sight! 920 01:24:16,333 --> 01:24:18,540 Let me know when you're on leave again. 921 01:24:18,667 --> 01:24:19,952 - Yes, I... - Bye, darling! 922 01:24:21,000 --> 01:24:22,490 I will. 923 01:24:40,125 --> 01:24:44,539 'Elaine. Haven't you got rid of that clot of a husband yet? 924 01:24:44,667 --> 01:24:47,283 'We're all waiting to go off to dinner. 925 01:24:47,417 --> 01:24:49,783 'Hello? Hello, Elaine? 926 01:24:49,917 --> 01:24:53,660 'I say, turn that damn thing off! I can't hear a word! 927 01:24:55,292 --> 01:24:57,954 'Oh, that's better. Hello? Hello! ' 928 01:25:45,125 --> 01:25:47,832 You know, I'm the man who always thought that in war 929 01:25:47,958 --> 01:25:51,075 it was better to be on your own than have nothing to lose. 930 01:25:52,208 --> 01:25:54,699 You still do think it a bit, don't you? 931 01:25:54,833 --> 01:25:56,164 A bit. 932 01:26:05,250 --> 01:26:08,117 Next time I'm back, let's get away into the country. 933 01:26:08,250 --> 01:26:10,411 Forget about the war. 934 01:26:12,125 --> 01:26:14,662 - Darling, I have some bad news. - What? 935 01:26:15,542 --> 01:26:17,373 I'm being moved away. 936 01:26:17,500 --> 01:26:20,162 - Where to? - I don't know. 937 01:26:20,292 --> 01:26:23,284 It may be quite a time before we can see each other again. 938 01:26:25,458 --> 01:26:26,664 Yes. 939 01:26:30,417 --> 01:26:32,954 - Can't be helped. - No. 940 01:26:37,083 --> 01:26:40,280 In fact, I suppose it's just as well, really. 941 01:26:40,417 --> 01:26:41,907 What do you mean? 942 01:26:42,500 --> 01:26:45,082 I would have ended up by asking you to marry me, 943 01:26:45,208 --> 01:26:47,073 or something foolish like that. 944 01:26:47,208 --> 01:26:49,164 What's so foolish about marriage? 945 01:26:50,333 --> 01:26:54,121 It's a mistake to start thinking about permanent things in wartime. 946 01:26:57,667 --> 01:26:59,157 I don't know. 947 01:27:01,833 --> 01:27:03,118 Do you think so? 948 01:27:08,500 --> 01:27:10,741 Yes. Yes, I do. 949 01:27:20,708 --> 01:27:22,244 It's time I was in. 950 01:27:34,667 --> 01:27:38,956 Hands to station for leaving harbour! Special sea-duty men close up! 951 01:28:15,542 --> 01:28:17,203 How are we doing, Number One? 952 01:28:17,333 --> 01:28:19,824 About 15 miles astern of the convoy, sir. 953 01:28:19,958 --> 01:28:23,530 Oh. Well, I'd like to catch up before midnight if we can. 954 01:28:23,667 --> 01:28:26,158 - So keep her cracking on. - Aye-aye, sir. 955 01:28:31,667 --> 01:28:35,489 We always seem to be getting these diversion jobs nowadays. 956 01:28:35,625 --> 01:28:39,823 - Sort of compliment, I suppose. - Pretty cold one. Cold night, too. 957 01:28:39,958 --> 01:28:42,040 Cocoa's just coming up, sir. 958 01:28:59,208 --> 01:29:00,698 - Yeoman! - Sir! 959 01:29:00,833 --> 01:29:03,370 Call Viperous on RT. Plain language. 960 01:29:03,500 --> 01:29:06,333 Say, "Torpedoed 15 miles astern of you." 961 01:29:07,875 --> 01:29:11,072 Clear away boats and rafts! But wait for the word! 962 01:29:13,417 --> 01:29:16,204 'Help! Somebody help me! ' 963 01:29:20,250 --> 01:29:22,912 It's no good! The RT's smashed, sir! 964 01:29:28,833 --> 01:29:30,824 She's going down! 965 01:29:32,667 --> 01:29:34,203 - Engine room? - Sir? 966 01:29:34,333 --> 01:29:35,994 Leave it and come up! 967 01:29:37,458 --> 01:29:39,619 Up you go, lads! We're finished here! 968 01:29:41,833 --> 01:29:44,700 - Is he going down? - Not with me on board. Jump to it. 969 01:29:51,208 --> 01:29:53,199 My life belt! I left my life belt! 970 01:30:03,125 --> 01:30:07,289 Heave, heave, heave! 971 01:30:07,417 --> 01:30:10,830 It's no good, sir! She's fast! It's the list! 972 01:30:14,125 --> 01:30:16,832 The raft, then. Clear out the rafts! 973 01:30:20,250 --> 01:30:21,285 Come on! 974 01:30:25,958 --> 01:30:27,198 Who's that? 975 01:30:27,333 --> 01:30:30,040 Wainwright, sir. I'm ditching the primers. 976 01:30:30,167 --> 01:30:32,704 Oh, yes, of course. 977 01:30:34,500 --> 01:30:37,537 Don't want to take this lot down with us all alive. 978 01:30:46,333 --> 01:30:50,246 - Ditch the confidential books? - Yes, throw them over! 979 01:30:54,833 --> 01:30:56,949 - Coxswain! - Sir! 980 01:30:57,083 --> 01:30:58,948 Pipe "abandon ship"! 981 01:30:59,083 --> 01:31:02,780 Aye-aye, sir! Abandon ship! 982 01:31:02,917 --> 01:31:05,124 Abandon ship! 983 01:31:10,333 --> 01:31:12,870 - It's the skipper! - What's the chances, sir? 984 01:31:19,083 --> 01:31:20,368 Abandon ship! 985 01:31:20,500 --> 01:31:23,207 Time to go, lads. Good luck to you all. 986 01:31:23,333 --> 01:31:24,994 I'm off! 987 01:31:29,833 --> 01:31:31,198 Come on! Jump! 988 01:31:46,167 --> 01:31:49,204 Come on! This way! 989 01:31:49,333 --> 01:31:50,664 Raft here! Come on! 990 01:31:54,958 --> 01:31:57,244 Come on, mate! This way! 991 01:32:01,833 --> 01:32:02,868 Go on! Jump! 992 01:32:17,417 --> 01:32:20,955 The rafts! The rafts! Make for the rafts, boys! 993 01:32:31,917 --> 01:32:34,203 She's going! 994 01:33:01,333 --> 01:33:04,325 Oh, God! Don't let me go! Let me get hold! 995 01:33:11,125 --> 01:33:13,662 Let me get hold! I haven't got a life belt! 996 01:33:14,667 --> 01:33:18,330 You ought to have your life belt. Don't you know your standing orders? 997 01:33:18,458 --> 01:33:20,073 Here! 998 01:33:22,667 --> 01:33:26,034 Bloody coxswain! Can't he ever give us a break? 999 01:33:26,167 --> 01:33:28,499 Coxswain! Coxswain! 1000 01:33:28,625 --> 01:33:31,287 It's all right, sir! I'll make for the other raft! 1001 01:33:48,708 --> 01:33:51,871 "Our Father, which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. 1002 01:33:52,000 --> 01:33:53,490 "Thy kingdom come, 1003 01:33:53,625 --> 01:33:56,412 "thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. 1004 01:33:56,542 --> 01:33:59,204 "Give us this day our daily bread. 1005 01:33:59,333 --> 01:34:00,743 "Forgive us our trespasses, 1006 01:34:00,875 --> 01:34:02,911 "as we forgive them that trespass against us." 1007 01:34:08,000 --> 01:34:09,410 Sir. 1008 01:34:18,833 --> 01:34:20,573 Signal from convoy PK20. 1009 01:34:20,708 --> 01:34:23,825 One of the escorts has been sunk in her diversion position, 1010 01:34:23,958 --> 01:34:25,744 15 miles astern of the convoy. 1011 01:34:25,875 --> 01:34:28,287 - What ship? - Compass Rose. 1012 01:34:28,417 --> 01:34:30,533 Pity. She was a good one. 1013 01:34:31,500 --> 01:34:34,242 - Have they any chance? - If they can stay alive. 1014 01:34:35,083 --> 01:34:39,156 Viperous won't leave the convoy to look for them before daylight. 1015 01:34:40,667 --> 01:34:42,623 Do you know somebody in her? 1016 01:34:42,750 --> 01:34:44,081 Yes. 1017 01:34:45,667 --> 01:34:47,282 Yes, I do. 1018 01:34:47,417 --> 01:34:49,282 Oh. Bad luck. 1019 01:35:07,083 --> 01:35:08,664 Yes? 1020 01:35:35,750 --> 01:35:38,992 'Bob! How long have you got? Have you had your tea? ' 1021 01:35:41,667 --> 01:35:44,625 'With Glad? That's fine, Jim! 1022 01:35:44,750 --> 01:35:48,663 'Just name the day, and I'll dance at your wedding! ' 1023 01:35:53,958 --> 01:35:56,199 'Hello, Elaine, darling. 1024 01:35:56,333 --> 01:35:59,700 'Haven't you got rid of that clot of a husband yet? 1025 01:35:59,833 --> 01:36:01,539 'We're all waiting to go out...' 1026 01:36:04,875 --> 01:36:08,538 Shortie, what's the matter with you? Shortie! 1027 01:36:08,667 --> 01:36:12,410 Oh, stop it, will you? Can't you see he's finished? 1028 01:36:13,250 --> 01:36:15,161 I've just been talking to him. 1029 01:36:15,292 --> 01:36:17,783 - That was an hour ago. - Wilson's dead, sir. 1030 01:36:17,917 --> 01:36:21,614 - Sure? - Yes, sir. Stone-cold. 1031 01:36:23,250 --> 01:36:25,332 Put him over, then. 1032 01:36:28,500 --> 01:36:32,539 - Who's going up next? - There's only you and Rose, sir. 1033 01:36:32,667 --> 01:36:35,830 Rose? Rose! 1034 01:36:40,083 --> 01:36:41,323 All right. 1035 01:36:51,208 --> 01:36:55,372 Ferraby! Wake up! Wake up, damn you! 1036 01:36:55,500 --> 01:36:57,206 I'm tired, Number One! 1037 01:36:57,333 --> 01:37:00,530 You're not going to sleep! And that goes for the rest of you! 1038 01:37:00,667 --> 01:37:03,079 Nobody's going to sleep! 1039 01:37:03,208 --> 01:37:05,199 Come on, you lazy bastards! Wake up! 1040 01:37:05,333 --> 01:37:07,619 Wake up! That's if you want to live! 1041 01:37:07,750 --> 01:37:10,332 Come on! I'll make you move about! 1042 01:37:10,458 --> 01:37:13,291 - Turn it up! - Go and drown yourself! 1043 01:37:13,417 --> 01:37:16,489 I'll drown the lot of you, if you don't wake your ideas up! 1044 01:37:16,625 --> 01:37:17,831 Now, come on! Sing! 1045 01:37:18,833 --> 01:37:23,031 Under the spreading chestnut tree 1046 01:37:23,167 --> 01:37:26,364 When I take you on my knee 1047 01:37:26,500 --> 01:37:31,699 Oh, how happy I shall be 1048 01:37:31,833 --> 01:37:36,327 Under the spreading chestnut tree 1049 01:37:37,167 --> 01:37:39,579 Come on, Gracey! Lend a hand! 1050 01:37:39,708 --> 01:37:42,120 If we go to sleep, we've had it! 1051 01:37:42,250 --> 01:37:45,367 If we can stay awake till morning, we've got a chance! 1052 01:37:45,500 --> 01:37:46,785 Come on! Sing! 1053 01:37:46,917 --> 01:37:52,207 Under the spreading chestnut tree 1054 01:37:52,333 --> 01:37:56,531 When I take you on my knee 1055 01:37:56,667 --> 01:38:00,990 Oh, how happy I shall be 1056 01:38:01,125 --> 01:38:05,539 Under the spreading chestnut tree 1057 01:38:05,667 --> 01:38:07,123 And again. 1058 01:38:40,708 --> 01:38:42,994 No going to sleep there! 1059 01:38:43,125 --> 01:38:44,581 Come on! 1060 01:38:44,708 --> 01:38:46,869 Let's go and look at the other lot! 1061 01:38:49,000 --> 01:38:51,207 The sun'll be out soon! 1062 01:38:51,333 --> 01:38:53,824 That's right. Now, paddle. 1063 01:39:02,333 --> 01:39:05,325 Gordon! Gordon, buck up! 1064 01:39:07,958 --> 01:39:09,539 I'll be all right, Keith. 1065 01:39:11,000 --> 01:39:13,992 If only Number One would let me have my wife up to Glasgow. 1066 01:39:16,208 --> 01:39:18,324 He turned it down, you know. 1067 01:39:20,208 --> 01:39:22,995 We can't get rid of him! We can't! We can't! 1068 01:39:28,417 --> 01:39:29,998 Carry on, lads. 1069 01:39:36,917 --> 01:39:39,533 All right. Next question. 1070 01:39:39,667 --> 01:39:42,158 What's a bar shoe? 1071 01:39:42,292 --> 01:39:43,873 Anyone know? 1072 01:39:44,000 --> 01:39:46,207 Come on! Wake up! 1073 01:39:46,333 --> 01:39:48,369 A thing for towing paravanes from. 1074 01:39:48,500 --> 01:39:51,697 Right. All applaud. 1075 01:39:51,833 --> 01:39:55,451 Clap! Clap! Harder! 1076 01:39:56,708 --> 01:39:59,666 Do you hear that? They're awake, anyway. 1077 01:40:22,125 --> 01:40:23,615 Hello, Number One. 1078 01:40:25,833 --> 01:40:27,289 Hello, sir. 1079 01:40:49,833 --> 01:40:52,199 - Hi! Waiter! - Yes, sir. 1080 01:40:52,333 --> 01:40:54,039 - Hi! Waiter! - Yes, at once. 1081 01:41:00,000 --> 01:41:02,992 Oh, just a moment. I'm afraid that water's a bit dusty. 1082 01:41:03,125 --> 01:41:05,207 I'll have it changed immediately, sir. 1083 01:41:05,333 --> 01:41:07,324 I'm so sorry. It's the war, I'm afraid. 1084 01:41:07,458 --> 01:41:12,122 Oh, dear. In that case, I don't want to make too much of it. 1085 01:41:12,250 --> 01:41:14,036 No, sir. Thank you, sir. 1086 01:41:14,167 --> 01:41:17,489 - Bring me another large pink gin. - Yes. Certainly, sir. 1087 01:41:17,625 --> 01:41:20,913 - Sorry I'm late. - Sir, congratulations. 1088 01:41:21,708 --> 01:41:23,790 Oh. Thanks. 1089 01:41:23,917 --> 01:41:25,748 May I take this? Thank you. 1090 01:41:25,875 --> 01:41:27,957 I've ordered you a large pink gin. 1091 01:41:28,083 --> 01:41:30,699 Well, that'll do for a start. Thanks. 1092 01:41:30,833 --> 01:41:33,199 - Did you see Ferraby? - Yes. 1093 01:41:33,333 --> 01:41:35,949 I'm afraid he'll be in hospital a very long time. 1094 01:41:36,958 --> 01:41:40,405 I talked to the MO. It's a complete break down all right. 1095 01:41:40,542 --> 01:41:41,827 Oh. 1096 01:41:42,833 --> 01:41:45,040 Did you go and see Morell's wife? 1097 01:41:45,167 --> 01:41:47,829 - I've just come from her flat. - How was she? 1098 01:41:49,458 --> 01:41:51,039 She was in bed. 1099 01:41:51,167 --> 01:41:53,408 Oh. Was she taking it badly? 1100 01:41:54,667 --> 01:41:56,703 I think she was taking it very well. 1101 01:41:57,833 --> 01:41:59,698 I wasn't the only visitor. 1102 01:42:04,292 --> 01:42:05,907 Damn the war. 1103 01:42:07,667 --> 01:42:09,157 Yes. 1104 01:42:10,208 --> 01:42:14,030 - I was at the Admiralty yesterday... - There, sir. 1105 01:42:14,167 --> 01:42:15,498 - Water, sir? - Yes. 1106 01:42:17,500 --> 01:42:18,740 Right. 1107 01:42:20,083 --> 01:42:21,914 - Thanks. - Thank you, sir. 1108 01:42:24,250 --> 01:42:25,740 - Cheers. - Cheers. 1109 01:42:28,292 --> 01:42:31,864 Now, then. They are giving me a Castle-class Frigate. 1110 01:42:32,000 --> 01:42:34,207 That's the very latest type of escort. 1111 01:42:34,333 --> 01:42:36,119 They've also given me this, 1112 01:42:36,250 --> 01:42:38,411 and put me in charge of an escort group. 1113 01:42:38,542 --> 01:42:41,249 And they're giving you a half stripe. 1114 01:42:42,250 --> 01:42:43,660 Good heavens! 1115 01:42:44,500 --> 01:42:47,082 Lieutenant commander! What will they do next? 1116 01:42:48,333 --> 01:42:50,198 But there is a snag. 1117 01:42:50,333 --> 01:42:52,540 I shall be senior officer of the group. 1118 01:42:52,667 --> 01:42:56,740 So they've agreed I can have a lieutenant commander as Number One. 1119 01:42:56,875 --> 01:42:59,491 They said I could have you. 1120 01:43:00,667 --> 01:43:03,500 I said I didn't know. 1121 01:43:05,500 --> 01:43:08,207 You'd better be clear about this. 1122 01:43:08,333 --> 01:43:11,780 You could have your own command now, if you wanted it. 1123 01:43:11,917 --> 01:43:13,282 A corvette. 1124 01:43:13,417 --> 01:43:17,535 But if you stay with me, you may miss getting your own ship. 1125 01:43:17,667 --> 01:43:19,282 I'd like to have you, of course. 1126 01:43:20,625 --> 01:43:22,741 But you'll have to make up your own mind. 1127 01:43:24,125 --> 01:43:26,411 That's... up to you. 1128 01:43:30,333 --> 01:43:32,324 Tell me about our new ship, sir. 1129 01:43:33,750 --> 01:43:35,160 Waiter! 1130 01:43:43,500 --> 01:43:46,992 Saltash. I can't say I've ever heard of a castle of that name. 1131 01:43:47,125 --> 01:43:49,992 Neither have I. I couldn't even find it on the map. 1132 01:43:51,292 --> 01:43:52,998 Well, it's on the map now. 1133 01:43:54,667 --> 01:43:56,498 Like a block of flats, isn't she? 1134 01:43:56,625 --> 01:43:59,947 - I wonder what that thing is there. - Goodness knows. 1135 01:44:00,083 --> 01:44:02,290 We ought to get a set of plans and go over the layout. 1136 01:44:02,417 --> 01:44:04,578 There's a set in the dock office. Shall I get them? 1137 01:44:04,708 --> 01:44:06,198 Oh, yes. Do that, will you? 1138 01:45:09,750 --> 01:45:12,537 'Yeoman! Get Viperous on RT. 1139 01:45:12,667 --> 01:45:15,374 'Say, "Torpedoed 15 miles astern of you!"' 1140 01:45:15,500 --> 01:45:16,785 'Aye-aye, sir! ' 1141 01:45:16,917 --> 01:45:19,875 'Clear away boats and rafts but wait for the word! ' 1142 01:45:20,000 --> 01:45:22,116 'She's going down! ' 1143 01:45:22,250 --> 01:45:27,620 'Abandon ship! Abandon ship! Abandon ship! ' 1144 01:45:44,833 --> 01:45:47,825 - Here we are, sir. - Oh, right, Number One. 1145 01:45:48,875 --> 01:45:51,662 Well, let's get on with it. We've a lot of work to do. 1146 01:46:25,667 --> 01:46:27,658 You must be very fond of Ericson. 1147 01:46:30,833 --> 01:46:33,905 I feel I want to finish the war with him and with no one else. 1148 01:46:35,667 --> 01:46:37,203 David and Jonathan. 1149 01:46:38,333 --> 01:46:40,415 - Does it sound silly? - No. 1150 01:46:41,875 --> 01:46:44,366 But women don't often have that relationship. 1151 01:46:44,500 --> 01:46:47,492 If they do, it's not usually about something important. 1152 01:46:47,625 --> 01:46:49,741 Like running a ship or fighting a war. 1153 01:46:50,833 --> 01:46:54,325 It's about the only personal relationship war allows you. 1154 01:46:57,500 --> 01:47:01,493 - You've got very thin. - That was Compass Rose mostly. 1155 01:47:03,500 --> 01:47:07,322 You know, when you lose a ship, it's like losing a bit of yourself. 1156 01:47:09,000 --> 01:47:11,662 And the funny thing is you don't realise it at once. 1157 01:47:12,542 --> 01:47:14,828 At first, it's just a bad dream. 1158 01:47:14,958 --> 01:47:16,539 When I was in London on leave, 1159 01:47:16,667 --> 01:47:19,659 I went to one of these concerts at the National Gallery. 1160 01:47:22,833 --> 01:47:26,621 Suddenly I found that I was crying. Couldn't stop. 1161 01:47:28,500 --> 01:47:32,413 People began to look at me and I... And I had to go out. 1162 01:47:34,458 --> 01:47:36,824 Then after a while, I... I felt better, 1163 01:47:36,958 --> 01:47:39,540 and I found that I could think of Compass Rose, 1164 01:47:39,667 --> 01:47:41,498 and the men who died in her. 1165 01:47:42,500 --> 01:47:45,742 And the sadness and the waste of it. 1166 01:47:48,167 --> 01:47:50,203 And not want to cry any more. 1167 01:47:55,958 --> 01:47:59,155 Secrets of a first lieutenant, or why I went home to mum. 1168 01:48:00,208 --> 01:48:03,405 You don't have to apologise for being a human being. 1169 01:48:03,542 --> 01:48:05,999 Somebody had to cry for Compass Rose. 1170 01:48:06,125 --> 01:48:09,037 Why shouldn't it have been you? 1171 01:48:17,625 --> 01:48:19,741 We'll be off again in no time at all now. 1172 01:48:23,000 --> 01:48:26,072 Julie, Julie, am I wrong? 1173 01:48:26,208 --> 01:48:28,824 Is it better to have something to lose? 1174 01:48:28,958 --> 01:48:31,495 It's better still to have something to live for. 1175 01:48:36,667 --> 01:48:40,455 Yes. I seem to have got things a little muddled, don't I? 1176 01:48:42,250 --> 01:48:43,706 A little. 1177 01:48:45,833 --> 01:48:49,030 - Take care of yourself, won't you? - Great care. I always do. 1178 01:48:49,167 --> 01:48:52,000 I mean it. 1179 01:48:52,125 --> 01:48:53,911 You see, I know where you're going. 1180 01:48:58,292 --> 01:49:00,954 'And so we went to war again. 1181 01:49:01,083 --> 01:49:06,032 'And to the bitterest sector of it. The convoy routes to north Russia.' 1182 01:49:37,708 --> 01:49:39,949 'Homeward bound from Murmansk, 1183 01:49:40,083 --> 01:49:41,539 'we had bad weather, 1184 01:49:41,667 --> 01:49:45,455 'and as long as that lasted, we were safe from attack.' 1185 01:50:07,917 --> 01:50:09,873 'Then the weather moderated.' 1186 01:50:41,000 --> 01:50:42,865 'In contact, sir.' 1187 01:50:46,833 --> 01:50:49,449 Altering course to bearing. Port ten. 1188 01:51:03,708 --> 01:51:06,074 - Instantaneous echo, sir. - Fire! 1189 01:51:06,208 --> 01:51:07,493 Fire! 1190 01:51:41,000 --> 01:51:44,242 - Lost contact, sir. - Lost contact, sir. 1191 01:51:45,500 --> 01:51:47,206 Oil, sir! 1192 01:51:51,667 --> 01:51:53,703 Well, that's settled that one's hash! 1193 01:51:53,833 --> 01:51:57,155 No wreckage, no woodwork. Just oil. 1194 01:52:01,333 --> 01:52:03,870 She could have released that oil on purpose. 1195 01:52:04,000 --> 01:52:08,198 Yeoman, make to Petal, "Continue search in your area." 1196 01:52:08,333 --> 01:52:10,949 Number One, carry out lost contact procedure. 1197 01:52:11,083 --> 01:52:12,948 I am going on with the attack. 1198 01:52:25,667 --> 01:52:27,999 End of sweep, sir. Nothing on the recorder. 1199 01:52:30,500 --> 01:52:32,832 Very well. Carry on. 1200 01:52:39,333 --> 01:52:43,747 Sweep from red 80 to green 80 by echo. 1201 01:52:43,875 --> 01:52:45,991 Transmission interval, 2, 500 yards. 1202 01:52:46,125 --> 01:52:48,161 2,500 yards, sir. 1203 01:53:05,500 --> 01:53:06,910 No contact, sir. 1204 01:53:08,500 --> 01:53:10,365 Carry on. 1205 01:53:10,500 --> 01:53:13,082 - Carry on the sweep. - Carry on the sweep, sir. 1206 01:53:15,625 --> 01:53:17,536 She could have been sunk. 1207 01:53:17,667 --> 01:53:20,989 I wish to heaven you'd mind your business and get on with your job! 1208 01:53:28,667 --> 01:53:30,282 Number One. 1209 01:53:34,333 --> 01:53:36,745 - Sir? - Sorry I said that. 1210 01:53:37,958 --> 01:53:40,074 That's all right, sir. 1211 01:53:40,208 --> 01:53:44,201 I don't think she was sunk. Not enough evidence for it. 1212 01:53:44,333 --> 01:53:45,823 No, sir. 1213 01:53:48,500 --> 01:53:51,617 - Steer 060. - 'Steer 060, sir.' 1214 01:53:54,250 --> 01:53:57,322 It's getting to be a different kind of war, Number One. 1215 01:53:58,417 --> 01:54:00,658 And the people in it have got different, too. 1216 01:54:01,958 --> 01:54:04,574 In what way do you mean, sir? 1217 01:54:06,333 --> 01:54:10,155 Oh, at the beginning there was time for all sorts of things. 1218 01:54:11,458 --> 01:54:13,244 Understanding people. 1219 01:54:14,625 --> 01:54:19,164 Making allowances for them. Wondering whether they were happy. 1220 01:54:21,083 --> 01:54:23,324 Even whether they liked you or not. 1221 01:54:24,833 --> 01:54:28,325 Now, the war doesn't seem to be a matter of feelings any more. 1222 01:54:30,542 --> 01:54:32,703 All that finished with Compass Rose. 1223 01:54:34,458 --> 01:54:36,824 Now it's just a matter of killing the enemy. 1224 01:54:39,083 --> 01:54:41,119 I suppose you think that's all wrong. 1225 01:54:41,250 --> 01:54:45,789 And that a man would never allow himself to be dehumanised by war. 1226 01:54:45,917 --> 01:54:47,657 Yes, sir. 1227 01:54:48,625 --> 01:54:50,786 I thought you were made of sterner stuff. 1228 01:54:50,917 --> 01:54:53,329 No ties with the shore and all that sort of thing. 1229 01:54:55,125 --> 01:54:56,956 So did I. 1230 01:54:58,625 --> 01:55:01,662 But it's a difficult question, isn't it, sir? 1231 01:55:02,500 --> 01:55:03,910 Yes. 1232 01:55:06,250 --> 01:55:09,868 After the war, I'll be as sweet as you like to everybody. 1233 01:55:12,292 --> 01:55:13,828 Including you. 1234 01:55:14,833 --> 01:55:17,996 Right now, I'm going back on the square search again. 1235 01:55:18,125 --> 01:55:20,537 We'll keep at action stations, Number One. 1236 01:55:20,667 --> 01:55:22,123 Aye-aye, sir. 1237 01:55:25,833 --> 01:55:28,620 Normal sweep. We're doing a box search again. 1238 01:55:28,750 --> 01:55:30,206 Normal sweep, sir. 1239 01:55:31,667 --> 01:55:33,658 - Don't make that filthy noise! - Hollow tooth, sir. 1240 01:55:33,792 --> 01:55:35,828 Get on with your work! 1241 01:55:39,958 --> 01:55:41,994 We better have another brew of cocoa. 1242 01:55:42,125 --> 01:55:45,197 - Aye-aye, sir. - Right. 1243 01:56:15,750 --> 01:56:17,615 Nothing on the recorder, sir. 1244 01:56:18,667 --> 01:56:21,864 - What about it? - Nothing, sir. A routine report. 1245 01:56:22,000 --> 01:56:25,242 - It's the end of another sweep. - What do you mean "another sweep"? 1246 01:56:27,625 --> 01:56:30,332 - Sorry, sir. - Now, look here, Number...! 1247 01:56:38,667 --> 01:56:40,498 All right. Carry on. 1248 01:56:52,875 --> 01:56:54,411 Time you had some sleep, sir. 1249 01:56:54,542 --> 01:56:58,615 Yes, I know, doc. But I've got to stay on that bridge. 1250 01:57:00,250 --> 01:57:02,366 Can you fix me up with something? 1251 01:57:02,500 --> 01:57:04,661 - Is it necessary? - Don't you start! 1252 01:57:07,917 --> 01:57:10,158 There's a U-boat here. 1253 01:57:10,292 --> 01:57:13,329 I know damn well there is, and I'm going to get her. 1254 01:57:15,167 --> 01:57:18,284 I want something to keep me awake while I'm doing it. 1255 01:57:22,458 --> 01:57:24,699 I'll give you a couple of pills. 1256 01:57:26,667 --> 01:57:29,659 You'll feel like a spring lamb for about 24 hours. 1257 01:57:30,875 --> 01:57:33,332 After that, you'll go out like a light, 1258 01:57:33,458 --> 01:57:35,164 and wake up with a hangover. 1259 01:57:35,292 --> 01:57:36,782 Is that all? 1260 01:57:36,917 --> 01:57:41,331 H m, probably. But it isn't a thing to play with. 1261 01:57:41,458 --> 01:57:43,870 I wasn't intending to make a habit of it. 1262 01:57:44,000 --> 01:57:45,911 This is a special occasion. 1263 01:57:49,667 --> 01:57:51,828 'Bridge, sir.' 1264 01:57:51,958 --> 01:57:54,324 - Yes? - 'Petal's got a contact.' 1265 01:57:56,667 --> 01:57:58,123 Thanks, doc! 1266 01:57:59,833 --> 01:58:02,666 In theory, you ought to lie down for ten minutes! 1267 01:58:16,417 --> 01:58:18,749 - What revs are we doing? - 120, sir. 1268 01:58:19,667 --> 01:58:21,532 - Starboard 15. - Starboard 15. 1269 01:58:21,667 --> 01:58:25,785 - Attacking. Full ahead. - Full ahead. 1270 01:58:25,917 --> 01:58:27,282 'Full ahead, sir.' 1271 01:58:27,417 --> 01:58:30,329 - Midships? - 'Midships, sir.' 1272 01:58:37,833 --> 01:58:40,415 In contact, sir. Bearing 190. 1273 01:58:40,542 --> 01:58:42,078 - 400 yards. - Echo high. 1274 01:58:42,208 --> 01:58:45,871 - Steer 190. - 'Steer 190, sir.' 1275 01:58:59,708 --> 01:59:01,494 100 yards. 1276 01:59:14,500 --> 01:59:16,456 - Instantaneous echo, sir. - Fire! 1277 01:59:39,333 --> 01:59:42,166 - Port 20. Slow ahead. - Port 20. Slow ahead. 1278 01:59:42,292 --> 01:59:45,079 'Port 20. Slow ahead, sir.' 1279 01:59:59,667 --> 02:00:01,407 Hard a' port. 1280 02:00:09,833 --> 02:00:11,698 Open fire! 1281 02:00:30,292 --> 02:00:32,624 Cease firing! Check! 1282 02:00:38,708 --> 02:00:39,743 Midships! 1283 02:00:45,000 --> 02:00:46,706 Stand by scrambling nets. 1284 02:00:46,833 --> 02:00:49,290 Depth charge crew, stand by scrambling nets. 1285 02:00:49,417 --> 02:00:52,489 - Well, no mistake about that. - No. 1286 02:00:54,875 --> 02:00:56,786 Sorry, sir. 1287 02:00:56,917 --> 02:00:58,782 Oh, that's all right, Number One. 1288 02:00:58,917 --> 02:01:01,374 I was beginning to get doubtful myself. 1289 02:01:01,500 --> 02:01:03,206 The only thing I'm sorry about 1290 02:01:03,333 --> 02:01:06,200 is the doctor talked me into taking some damn pill! 1291 02:01:06,333 --> 02:01:09,200 - Stop engine. - Stop engine. 1292 02:01:14,083 --> 02:01:16,870 Number One, this is quite a moment. 1293 02:01:17,000 --> 02:01:19,241 We've never seen the enemy before. 1294 02:01:58,708 --> 02:02:01,541 They don't look very different from us, do they? 1295 02:02:01,667 --> 02:02:05,489 All right, mate. All right. I gotcha. All right. 1296 02:02:11,250 --> 02:02:15,493 'When you are very tired, even the moment of triumph 1297 02:02:15,625 --> 02:02:19,493 'seems no more than part of the same bad dream. 1298 02:02:23,292 --> 02:02:25,829 'That was the last U-boat we sank. 1299 02:02:27,875 --> 02:02:30,617 'But it wasn't the last U-boat we saw.' 1300 02:02:30,750 --> 02:02:33,947 Stop operating. Switch off the set and fall out. 1301 02:02:36,958 --> 02:02:39,074 'This was 1945. 1302 02:02:40,292 --> 02:02:42,704 'The U-boats had had their battle. 1303 02:02:42,833 --> 02:02:45,370 'Though for all the good it had done them, 1304 02:02:45,500 --> 02:02:48,367 'they might have saved themselves the trouble, 1305 02:02:48,500 --> 02:02:52,664 'and spared many fine ships and good men.' 1306 02:02:54,917 --> 02:02:57,203 I wonder how far we've steamed. 1307 02:02:57,333 --> 02:03:00,530 I added it up for Compass Rose. 98,000 miles. 1308 02:03:01,667 --> 02:03:03,453 I never did for this ship. 1309 02:03:04,625 --> 02:03:06,161 Seemed unlucky. 1310 02:03:09,542 --> 02:03:14,332 I wish some of the others could have seen this. Morell, Ferraby. 1311 02:03:14,458 --> 02:03:16,073 Yes, they deserved it. 1312 02:03:16,208 --> 02:03:20,531 Tallow, Watts, Wells... Young Baker. 1313 02:03:21,250 --> 02:03:24,742 - Who was Wells? - The yeoman in Compass Rose. 1314 02:03:24,875 --> 02:03:26,331 Oh, yes. 1315 02:03:27,292 --> 02:03:28,998 Now, is the time you miss them. 1316 02:03:31,250 --> 02:03:33,536 You didn't get any medals, Number One. 1317 02:03:33,667 --> 02:03:35,532 I did do my best for you. 1318 02:03:35,667 --> 02:03:37,498 I can bear it. 1319 02:03:37,625 --> 02:03:39,115 No, you deserve something. 1320 02:03:39,250 --> 02:03:41,332 I've got something to look forward to. 1321 02:03:41,458 --> 02:03:43,574 Coming onto the bearing now, sir. 1322 02:03:44,375 --> 02:03:47,367 - Stop engine. - 'Stop engine, sir.' 1323 02:03:50,000 --> 02:03:51,911 'Telegraph at stop, sir.' 1324 02:03:52,042 --> 02:03:54,124 Remember we had that drink in London, 1325 02:03:54,250 --> 02:03:57,242 and you said you wanted to stay with me in Saltash? 1326 02:03:57,375 --> 02:04:01,072 Yes. That was one of my better decisions. 1327 02:04:03,042 --> 02:04:05,283 One of your best, as far as I'm concerned. 1328 02:04:05,417 --> 02:04:08,705 - Stand by, sir. - Stand by! 1329 02:04:08,833 --> 02:04:11,415 - Stand by. - On, sir. 1330 02:04:11,542 --> 02:04:13,078 - Let go! - Let go! 1331 02:04:17,625 --> 02:04:20,583 - Slow astern. - 'Slow astern, sir.' 1332 02:04:21,833 --> 02:04:23,619 'Telegraph at slow astern, sir.' 1333 02:04:23,750 --> 02:04:25,786 And we only sank two U-boats. 1334 02:04:27,000 --> 02:04:30,413 - Stop engine. - 'Stop engine, sir.' 1335 02:04:30,542 --> 02:04:32,453 Two in five years. 1336 02:04:32,583 --> 02:04:35,780 - It seemed a lot at the time. - Yes. 1337 02:04:40,125 --> 02:04:41,831 Got a cable, sir. 1338 02:04:44,167 --> 02:04:46,499 Finished with main engine. 1339 02:04:46,625 --> 02:04:48,661 'Finished with main engine, sir.'