All language subtitles for The.Ghost.Ship.1943.hd

♪ Come all ye young
fellows who follow the sea ♪

♪ way hey blow the man down ♪

♪ I trust that you'll join
in the chorus with me ♪

♪ give me some time
to blow the man down ♪

- For luck.
- Thank you, sir.

Man 1: Being a
sailor, you'll need luck.

A young sailor too.

I don't need eyes
to tell me that.

Young seamen all want luck
when they're outward bound.

Only the old ones
know that there's nothing

but bad luck and
bad blows at sea.

An officer too.

How'd you know?

I heard your suitcase go down.

A seaman would
be having a soft bag.

Thank you, sir. Thank you, sir.

If it's the altair you're
boarding, sir, she's a bad ship.

You've got a blind man's tricks
for telling what men are like,

but ships...

You can't tell about ships.

♪ A ship lay becalmed
in the tropical seas ♪

♪ way hey blow the man down ♪

♪ he whistled all day ♪

♪ but in vain for a
breeze give me some... ♪

I'm the third officer. Where
can I find the captain?

Finn: This is another
man I can never know

because I cannot talk with him.

For I am a mute
and cannot speak.

I am cut off from other men

but in my own silence

I can hear things
they cannot hear

know things they can never know.

Man 2: Okay, fellas,
pull that cover over here.

- Mr. Merriam?
- Yes, sir.

I'm captain stone.

How do you do, sir?

I chose you, merriam,
and I don't regret my choice.

Thank you, sir.

I looked up the records of the

training ship graduates.

You seemed the
most likely man for me.

- Do you know why?
- No, sir.

Your history could have
been my own at your age.

An orphan.

Serious. Hardworking.

Anxious to get somewhere.

- We'll get on, you and I.
- Thank you.

I like a good ship, a clean
ship, an obedient ship.

As third officer, you'll
have certain authority.

Use it well, and the altair
will be that kind of ship.

- I'll do everything I can.
- Fine.

Now you better
go to your quarters

and get yourself ready for work.

Alright, sir.

Don't.

You've no right
to kill that moth.

It's safety doesn't
depend on you.

I'm sorry. I... I
don't understand.

Well, never mind,
I'll explain sometime.

We've a long voyage
ahead of us and...

You know, that's one of the
nice things about long voyages,

time for talk,

time for friendship.

You'll find your cabin
on the main deck.

Alright, sir.

- Oh, steward?
- Yes, sir.

My name is merriam.
I'm the new third.

Oh, your quarters are
right over here, Mr. Merriam.

Thank you.

- The berth isn't made up.
- Sorry, sir.

I haven't had a chance
since Mr. Lingard died.

He was the last third officer.

- He died in this berth?
- That's right, sir.

He had such convulsions,
he would have died on the floor

if he hadn't have
been held in the berth.

Somehow, it seemed more
proper for him to die there

than on the floor, sir.

Well, what was
the matter with him?

I don't know, sir.

He didn't want to die.

He was always
telling funny stories.

Well, make it up.

Can you change the
blankets as well as the sheets?

- Yes, sir.
- And open the porthole there.

As soon as we're under
way, we'll get air here.

Yes, sir. We'll be
shoving off in an hour, sir.

On deck, you guys, the
captain wants a look at you.

Rise and shine
for the Dunham line

I don't mean one,
I don't mean two,

I mean the whole
sweet bellboy crew.

Skipper wants to look you over.

Get in there, tall one.

Hey, you, Scotty, can the music.

On deck.

Come on, Scotty.

I ain't scot, boats. I'm Greek.

It's only Greeks can
play these things good.

In the home country, we
play them to the sheeps.

Sheeps? You'll get
all the sheep you want.

We're going south
for a full cargo.

Sheep hides, mutton, tallow.

Why, we even bring back
the smell of the sheep.

We have a new crew, Mr. Merriam.

You and Mr. Bowns
better look them over.

Come on, merriam.

Go ahead, boats.

- Ausman Jack?
- Here.

- Benson William?
- Here.

- Carter Claude?
- Present.

Claude.

Pipe down, you guys.

- Corbin John?
- Here.

I've shipped with
this man before.

Bowns: He's a good seaman, sir.

- Thank you, mister.
- Okay.

- Farnham ed?
- Here.

- Mikross Peter?
- Here.

Lindstrom Paulo?

Paulo lindstrom?!

Man 3: The guy's a dummy.

Finn.

Keep your eye
on that man, boats.

I don't want any
trouble on this ship.

- McCall Tom?
- Yeah.

- O'Connor Jack?
- Present.

- Parker Louis?
- Here, teacher.

Radd William?

♪ I'm Billy radd ♪

♪ from la Trinidad ♪

Boats: Pipe down, you guys.

Jensen George? George Jensen?

Jensen!

- Vaughn Jim?
- Here.

- Waite Leonard?
- Here.

Everybody here,
sir, except Jensen.

Maybe in the fo'c'sle.

George was right behind
me when we came out

of the fo'c's'le, sir.

Jensen.

Bowns: George Jensen!

Jensen!

Boats: There he is.

Captain, I don't get any pulse.

I'm afraid the man's dead.

Most likely heart
failure, Mr. Bowns.

He was an old man.

Finn: The man is dead.

With his death, the waters
of the sea are open to us

but there will be other deaths.

And the agony of dying...

Before we come to land again.

Log at zero, sir.

Log set at zero, sir, 8:23.

Fine.

Seems good to get going.

I heard one of the men
putting it another way.

I heard him say, "the
ship comes to life at sea."

I suppose that's the
way all sailors feel.

It's good for a
sailor to go to sea.

It's even better for an officer.

Ah, it's a good feeling.

In San Pedro, I was
just another captain.

At sea, I am...

The captain.

It's got to be
coiled with the sun.

- It's a law of the sea.
- That ain't a law.

If you break a law,
you get arrested.

If you milk the cow the
wrong way, she kicks.

If you coil a rope the
wrong way, it can't kick.

I believe in logic.

Aboard ship, you'd better
believe in the captain,

and forget logic.

You coil a line the
wrong way once,

and you'll find out.

The captain's got
more law at sea

than any man on land has got...

Even the king of...

Of siam.

Or the president
of the United States.

Why, a captain can marry you.

Not me. I had a wife.

No, sir. I don't
feel any different.

When I was on the training ship,

I was a cadet.
Now I'm an officer.

Somehow, I don't feel different.

Stone: You should.

It's all the difference
between being a man

and being a boy.
It's more than that.

It's the difference
between being a man

and being an officer.

I know, but somehow
I can't believe yet

that I'm an officer.

I passed my
examinations, I'm qualified,

but still I haven't that
feeling that you speak about.

- That feeling of authority.
- You'll learn it.

You'll even learn
to take great joy in it.

You seasick?

I have never been seasick.

Papa rocked me in his
arms when I was baptized.

That's the way you
keep a good Greek kid

from getting sick at sea.

What's the matter
with your belly, then?

It hurts.

She's a beautiful ship, captain.

Beautiful ship
for a first berth.

She's a beautiful
ship to command.

Sparks: Hiya, tertius.

I'm sparks.

- What did you call me?
- Tertius.

What does that mean?

You share bill Shakespeare's
lack of knowledge.

No Latin and less Greek.

Tertius, my ignorant
friend, means "third"

and, uh, you're
the third officer.

I suppose it would be a big help

to give deck orders in Latin.

It's not much use
on the radio either.

- Come on in.
- Alright.

It's a relief to find someone
on board I can talk to.

All I've been doing is
saying, "yes, sir," all morning.

- The captain?
- Mm-hmm. No, thanks.

Me, I take the captain,
cum grano salis.

Remember, I'm like Shakespeare.

With a grain of salt.

I like the old man. He
seems a good skipper.

I've sailed with him before.

No, I mean it.

I like the way he talks.
The things he has to say.

I don't know. I just
stick to my job here.

I don't mix with the officers.

But I'll be glad
to teach you Latin

or take money away
from you at cards.

Alright. I'll look in on
you after my watch.

Okay, I gotcha.

One forty-two.

One forty-two, sir.

Everything going well on
your watch, Mr. Merriam?

Oh, everything's fine, sir.

But I think I'll have
that hook secured

before I go below. We
might run into a sea.

That's fresh paint, Mr. Merriam.

A line will mar it.

- I like a neat ship.
- Yes, sir.

Want that hook
made fast, mister?

Might be hard to
do if it gets sloppy.

No, boats. Not yet.

Paint's too wet.

Lights are bright, sir.

Better turn in, Tom. Get
some sleep before your watch.

Okay.

Haven't you deck officers
any regard for life and limb?

- Why, that's alright.
- Alright?

Why, you fellows
could kill a guy with that.

- You better secure it.
- Tom: It's freshly painted.

Tom: We don't
wanna mar the paint.

You'll mar somebody's skull if
you don't do something about it.

I'll speak to the captain.

Excuse me, sir...

If you want to discuss the hook

with me, merriam,
I've already given you

my considered opinion

as to the danger involved.

On the bridge. The hook.

Look out! Heads!

- Look out.
- John. John.

You men there, get
in and get that hook.

Make fast this end. I'll
fasten it around the hook.

Lower away on that winch.

I can't, the cable's fouled.

Boats: Get out, John
and grab me that hook.

Put a stopper on that
hook, Mr. Merriam.

Well, back to the
black hole of Calcutta.

What are you thinking
about, Mr. Merriam?

I think I can tell you.

You're thinking about the hook.

You've made up your
mind that I was negligent.

That's about it, isn't it?

Yes, sir, I was thinking that.

Well, you have no right
to think that, you know.

- The responsibility is yours.
- Mine?

I don't see that, sir. I
warned you about the hook.

- I told you twice about it.
- Exactly.

That's what I referred to.

You almost forced
me into a position

where I had to show my authority

even though it put
me in the wrong.

I didn't see it that way.

But granted I was wrong, sir,

I don't see how you dared risk

the lives of John
and the other men.

I have rights over
their lives, Mr. Merriam.

You remember the first
day you came into my office?

Only vaguely.

I told you you had no right

to kill that moth...

Because it's safety
did not depend on you.

But I have the right to do
what I want with the crew

because their safety
does depend on me.

I stand ready any
hour of the day or night

to give my life
for their safety...

And for the safety
of this vessel.

And because I
do, I have certain...

Rights of risk over them.

Now do you understand?

Yes, sir, I think I understand.

You must understand.

It's the first thing you have
to learn about authority.

This liniment should have
penetrated by now, Peter.

It's always worked like
magic on cows and horses.

And it's the only thing that ever
cured my old man's lumbago.

It's the liniment plus
a kind of hypnotism

or something I got in my hands.

There. How is that?

You feel okay now, don't you?

It's the other side
where the pain is, Jim.

You mean to tell me
you've just been laying there

letting me rub on this
side when it's there?

Mr. Merriam...

I... I was working on him and...

I just touched him there,
and he passed right out.

Has he ever complained
of pain here before?

Man on radio:
Panama calling altair.

Is the patient under anesthetic?

Sparks: Altair to
Panama. Patient is asleep,

breathing very heavily.

Man on radio: If the patient
is completely anesthetized,

you may proceed.

Are you ready?

Altair to Panama. We are ready.

Man on radio: Panama to altair.

Captain stone will
bring his right hand

to the point which we
have already established

as the region of the appendix.

Place the point of the
scalpel exactly on this spot.

Make the incision.

Incise to a depth
of one-quarter inch.

Continue with the
incision vertically, 4 inches.

Have you made the incision?

Panama to altair, have
you made the incision?

Altair to Panama,

wait a minute.
We're not ready yet.

Altair to Panama, we are ready.

Please repeat.

Man on radio: Make an
incision a quarter of an inch deep.

Four inches on the vertical
line already described.

Altair to Panama, the
incision has been made.

You're not doing so
good with that, Louie.

The Greek says you got
to be a Greek to play on it.

How do I know I ain't?

How do you know
you ain't gonna catch

appendicitis from it?

Huh?!

I heard it's catching.

Ah.

Wonder how they're getting on.

Me, I've got magnetic
hands. Healing hands.

Still I wouldn't wanna
be in the captain's shoes.

It ain't easy.

Hello, Panama. Hello.

Government hospital, Panama.

Dr. Ostglow. Steamship
altair. Radio operator speaking.

Dr. Ostglow on
radio: Altair, come in.

Hello, doctor...

The patient is breathing
normally, heartbeat is good.

Thank you, Dr. Ostglow.

We will continue to
follow with instructions.

Compliments of captain stone.

Thank you again.
Altair signing off.

Tertius, well done.

You're a gent.

And you'll be a scholar
if you hang around me.

Give me a cigarette, will you?

Sure.

Thanks.

Sparks: He'll live, god willing.

And no thanks to the captain.

Sparks...

Let's not say
anything about this.

What do you mean?

I mean, let's not tell anyone

the captain didn't
do the operation.

- You're crazy.
- But you know how it is.

Some guys don't like the sight
of blood and things like that.

Okay, if you want it that way.

But me...

I'd like to hear the
next conversation

you have with the captain.

One of those talks
he gives on authority.

Mark.

- Can I see you for a moment?
- Yes, sir.

Mr. Merriam, I want to
thank you for yesterday.

Oh, that's alright, sir.

I'd like to thank you
and I'd like to explain.

Oh, you don't
have to explain, sir.

There are a lot of people
that're squeamish about blood.

Oh, I'm not squeamish,
Mr. Merriam.

I'm not afraid of
anything, but failure.

That's why I didn't go
through with the operation.

I'm a sea captain. I
know my profession.

But I'm not a doctor,
and I might have failed.

You see that, don't you, Tom?

Of course, I do, sir.

I knew you'd see it.

I knew you'd see
it, just as I knew

the first time I saw
you that you were

the man for me.

A man who'd think as I think.

I've not been disappointed.

Oh, hiya, tertius.

You haven't said
anything, sparks

about my having performed
the operation, have you?

Unh-unh.

I just thought I'd remind you.

Been talking with
the captain again?

Yeah.

He's been talking
about authority?

That's right. He
made a lot of sense.

There's something
in what he says.

Wasn't much sense in what
he did yesterday, was there?

- Tom: He explained all that.
- Yeah, I'll bet.

He's a smooth man with
the words, the captain.

Now, wait a minute, sparks.
You've got him all wrong.

He's the first older man who's
ever treated me like a friend.

- Tom: And that means something.
- Yeah, I know.

I can see your way of thinking.

You had a tough time
when you were a kid.

Not much friendliness.

But, Tom...

There's a
friendliness that tries

to get you to thinking wrong.

But that's got nothing to do
with me. We're bound south.

It's a long voyage,
and I have to tend radio.

♪ A seal heard his
whistle and loudly did call ♪

♪ way hey blow the man down ♪

♪ roll up your white
canvas zips anchor and all ♪

♪ give me some time
to blow the man down ♪

♪ then the breeze it
blew gaily a terrible Gale ♪

♪ way hey blow the man down ♪

♪ and the ship blew... ♪

Now, if you guys want any more,

you can get it yourself.

Okay, stew.

Boats, the captain's complaining

about the way the
deck's being kept.

I know, mister, it ain't as

spick and span as I'd like it.

We're shorthanded
with Jensen dead

and the Greek in his berth.

The boy's been taking turns

standing double watches.

Yeah. Can't help that.

The captain wants a clean ship.

Aye, aye, sir.

You're crazy.

Whoever heard of a
captain putting into port

just because one man's dead

and one man's off-duty?

I've been to sea
since I've been a boy.

I've never heard
of anything like that.

That's because most
sailors don't know the law.

With the Greek sick,
the captain ought to put

into the nearest port
to fill up the crew.

Why, you told me yourself

that the captain
is the law at sea.

That's the way it used to be.

Now they got new laws,
and the new law say

the captain's got to put
into port to fill up his crew

on a coastwise trip.

Never heard of it.

Why don't you tell all that

to the captain yourself, Louie?

Who wants to bet I don't dare?

I'll bet 1000 bucks, you don't.

Ah, you four flushers wouldn't

bet ten real cents.

Put up or shut up.

So I felt it only
proper to bring this

just complaint of the men
to you in person, captain.

You know, there are captains

who might hold this
against you, Louie.

Hey, in there, nearly finished?

I'll be there in a minute.

Okay, let her go.

Alright. Let her go.

Hey, hold the chain.
The door's locked!

Hold the chain!

Stop it! Stop!

Stop.

Start washing down. I'll
take a look at the locker.

What's wrong?

Oh!

You'd better get a
couple of men down here

and get that cleaned up.

- It's Louie.
- He was a troublemaker.

But he was a nice
guy. Always kidding.

You're impressed.

Death is so absolute.

You looked into the chain
locker, no more Louie.

No more insolent remarks.

No more danger to
the discipline of the ship.

- You didn't like him.
- Of course, I didn't like him.

He was a sea lawyer,
full of windy complaints

seasoned with bad comedy.

So you shut the hatch.

Shut the hatch?

What do you mean, Mr. Merriam?

The hatch was shut.

And I think it was locked.

You accuse me of
doing this out of spite

because the man
was insubordinate?

This is what you meant
when you said you had rights

over the lives of the crew.

You murdered him.

You're a little
hasty, Mr. Merriam.

You can't expect
me just to stand by

and watch you kill a man.

What do you propose to do?

Denounce me?

May I speak to you, Mr. Bowns,

on a matter of great importance?

What is it?

What is the law
about an incompetent

captain, Mr. Bowns?

Why interrupt me
with a question like that

when you see I'm working?

You know the answer. The
first officer would take over.

I think the captain
is incompetent.

Louie getting killed
in the chain locker.

That wasn't an accident.

The captain did it purposely.

I don't know what
you're trying to pull, fella.

But my advice is pull in your
ears before you get yourself

into a jam that you don't like.

Now, get away from me. I'm busy.

But, Mr. Bowns, I'm not joking.

You heard me.

And I'm the first officer.

Hey, what's wrong, kid?

The captains' crazy, sparks.

Sure, the captain's crazy.

Anyone who'd drive
one hobbyhorse so hard

is bound to be bugs.

And what a hobby to pick.

Authority.

Well, I'm glad you believe me.

Bowns practically
threw me off the ship.

Sure. The captain's
a little tetched.

This isn't a gag. I mean
it. He's really crazy. Insane.

Hey, now.

You know well, most people are.

But he killed Louie.

That wasn't an accident
in the chain locker.

- That was murder.
- You know, kid.

You might be a
little excited yourself.

Well, let me tell you
from the beginning...

Unh-unh. Not me. Don't tell me.

I like my job and
I wanna keep it.

When we get to port, I'm
gonna tell the company agent.

You'll lose your job.

Even if I believe you,
I advice you not to.

You can't mean that, sparks.

I believe in keeping
my nose clean.

Really clean.

And out of other
people's business.

That's the only
way to get along.

Not me. When something's wrong,

I've got to do
something about it.

I'm going to report this
when we get ashore.

♪ Oh dearie home ♪

♪ oh it's home I want to be ♪

♪ my tassels are hoisted ♪

♪ Oh the walk on the arch ♪

♪ on the honey virgin... ♪

Alright.

Report to the captain.

San Sebastian light,

two points off the port bow.

Yes, sir.

♪ Here we come
to San Sebastian ♪

♪ going to see my happy land ♪

♪ and my heart is
still with great delight ♪

♪ I go to see my girl tonight ♪

♪ well that's what
we will all go ♪

♪ for the waltz and the tango ♪

♪ and you break away I mean
to say that old Sebastian bay ♪

All fast, sir.

Hello, will. It's
good to see you.

Always good to see you, Charlie.

I'd like you to meet my
first officer, Mr. Bowns.

- Mr. Bowns.
- Roberts.

- And my third, Mr. Merriam.
- Mr. Merriam.

- How do you do, sir?
- Mr. Roberts is our agent here.

This your first voyage
to this boat, Mr. Merriam?

Yes, in fact, it's my
first long voyage.

Hmm, well, if you
drop into the office,

I'll see you get a guide.

- Thank you, sir.
- Be sure and take on that, Tom.

Stone: The Dunham line
may be strict aboard ship,

but you'll find it
friendly on shore.

Don't forget to
drop by the office.

Thank you.

Well, I'm glad you accepted

my invitation so
promptly, Mr. Merriam.

Thank you.

Actually, I'd like to have a
few words with you, Mr. Roberts

on a matter of great importance.

- Of course. Please sit down.
- Thank you.

Make yourself comfortable.

- Alright, Jose. You can go now.
- Jose: Yes, sir.

Well, Mr. Merriam. What
is the matter of importance?

It's about captain stone, sir.

An old friend. A great
friend of mine, Mr. Merriam.

That makes it all
the more difficult.

What I have to tell you
is extremely unpleasant.

And not the captain, it
was Mr. Merriam himself

who gave the order
not to stopper the hook.

To my mind, sir,
Mr. Merriam had been

working kind of
hard or something.

Now, this is my first
voyage with captain stone.

As it is the first
for all the crew

except Mr. Bowns, the radio
operator and the steward.

And all the men are agreed
that a fair and able a captain...

- That'll do, boats.
- Aye sir.

- Thank you.
- Right.

Billy radd.

Well, Billy, I'd like to
hear what you have

to say about the captain.

I'd like to know whether
you think him competent.

Whether you think
he had anything to do

with the death of Louie Carter.

No, sir. It's like
the others said.

We just can't understand it.

The captain is a good captain.

What you call a kind man.

And a gentleman.

And Mr. Merriam, he was
always a fine gentleman.

We all like Mr. Meriam too.

Hmm. That'll do for
now, Billy. Thank you.

If I could have your permission,

I would like to mention just
one thing, Mr. Robert, sir.

The captain here hasn't
only given us the best food

and looked after the ship
his own self at all times,

but he saved my life
by that operation at sea.

And I never in my
life can forget that.

Should I call in anymore
witnesses, Mr. Merriam?

You men may be a little puzzled
by what's been going on here.

Mr. Merriam made
certain statements.

I called this informal hearing

to prove him how
unfounded they were.

I felt it my duty as
the company agent

to prevent public investigation
of a baseless charge.

Thank you all for
cooperating so splendidly.

I'm sorry this had
to happen, Tom.

Ellen would be
wanting to see you.

I'm sure she's been waiting
for you ever since she saw

the altair come into
the harbor last night.

Ellen?

Did she watch for my ship?

She's always
watching for your ship.

She's got good news.

Is captain stone aboard?

No, ma'am. He'll be
back in an hour or so.

He's with Mr. Roberts.

You're the new third
officer, aren't you?

I was. But how did you know?

Captain stone
wrote me about you.

A long letter. Even
before he met you.

He was most enthusiastic
about your training ship record.

I know.

I'm Ellen Roberts, an
old friend of the captain.

Because of his letters, I
feel as if I knew you too.

- Tom merriam.
- How do you do?

Where in the world are
you going with that bag?

Doesn't the altair
sail tomorrow night?

She sails without
me, Ms. Roberts.

Mmm. That sounds serious.

Well, I'm waiting. Won't
you let me give you a lift?

Then you could
tell me all about it.

No. Thank you.

Well, that bag would
be awfully heavy

by the time you reach the hotel.

- Come along.
- Alright.

And so, you're
dreadfully disappointed

and dreadfully hurt.

The whole world seems
to have turned against you.

Just because you made a mistake.

I didn't make a mistake.

That's almost the
captain's voice, Tom.

"I didn't make a mistake.
I couldn't make a mistake.

I'm authority. I'm the
captain. I'm the third officer."

I've heard it all so often.

But it's all so wrong.

You're just like
the captain, Tom.

Lonely, austere, bitter

without family or friends.

Condemning yourself to a
bloodless ghost-like existence.

And in the end, it'll be only
a ghost ship you'll come out.

How long do you think I've
known the captain, Tom?

I don't know.

I've known him for 15 years.

For 15 years, I've
tried to give him love

instead of loneliness.

You mustn't be like him.

You've got to embrace
warmth and life.

A good joke, a pretty girl.

Tom: I don't know any girls.

That's clear enough.

But you will.

I have a younger
sister in San Pedro.

She's a secretary
for the Dunham line.

She'll meet you on
your next trip north.

I'll see to that.

And if you don't like
her, she'll introduce

you to the other girls

and other young men

young men who don't even know

what the word authority means.

I'll see that you don't
become another captain stone.

I'm going to change him too.

I can now.

I have the right.

But this is not like you, will.

I've never known
you to hold grudges.

I don't want him on my ship.

People seem to be
turning against me.

The boy.

Some of the crew.

I feel their dislike,
their distrust.

Oh, nonsense.

You're only imagining things.

You work too
hard too long, will.

This voyage down
without a second officer,

standing watches.

It's been hard on you.

When you get back to the
states, have a good check up.

Take a rest.

It isn't my health
that I'm worried about.

I've lived a lonely life.

A hard life.

Well, you and Ellen are
the only friends I've ever had.

All you need's a rest.

See a good doctor
just as I've said.

You'll see Ellen tonight.

Find new interests.

There are no new interests.

Just authority.

Authority.

I have something
to tell you, will.

That's what Charlie said.

I wanted to be here,
aboard the altair

when I told you.

I want my rival to hear
and feel my triumph.

I've always loved
your fancies, Ellen.

This isn't a fancy.

I want the old altair to know

that I'm a free women.

That I can take you from her

and keep you from her.

- You won your case?
- Yes.

He finally gave in.

The final papers came
through last week.

I'm a free woman.

I expected a different
response, will.

I thought we were
both waiting for this.

I had waited.

I had wanted this.

Now, there's little
I can do or say.

I'm afraid.

- Afraid of me, will?
- Of my mind, Ellen.

- I don't trust it anymore.
- Your mind?

Don't come close
to me. Stand there.

But, will, I...

I remember captain
blaker of the ajax.

She's my first ship.

I was a mess boy.

I watched him lose
his mind little by little.

He knew it, could
do nothing about it.

It was awful, Ellen.
I've never forgotten it.

We were run down in a fog
off the coast of the mersey.

Ajax sank like a rock.

Blaker went with
her. He was lucky.

It's only your memory
that frightens you.

It's more than that.

I felt strange.

Well, I've done
things that, I...

I couldn't remember doing.

I've had moments that I've

felt that I was
on the verge of...

Losing control.

Doing some terrible,
stupid, ugly things.

And this morning when
the boy testified against me,

I could barely keep my seat.

Give me a chance
to get over this.

This feeling that I
don't know myself.

That I don't control
my thoughts,

my actions.

You can have all
the time in the world.

I'll be waiting here for the
altair on her return voyage.

I'm a British subject
and I'll not sing

for you or any other heinie.

- Mr. Merriam.
- Tom: What goes on here?

What are you men up to?

Are you hurt, Mr. Merriam?

This man is my
officer from the altair.

He's been hurt. I've got
to get him back aboard.

Naturally, had I had
anything to say about it,

I wouldn't be here.

Evidently, Billy had the
policeman bring me aboard.

Of course, sir, I
realize I have no right

whatsoever to be
aboard the altair.

I'll be glad to make
arrangements to pay

my passage when
we reach San Pedro.

I don't want to be aboard
anymore than you want me here.

But I can't do
anything about it.

You can't expect me to swim.

That's quite the
wrong tone, merriam.

I was just going to say that

you'd be my guest
on the trip north.

That you'll have no duties.

We'll do everything we
can to make the voyage

as just comfortable as possible.

- Thank you.
- In fact, merriam.

I'm rather glad that
you're on board.

It will give me a chance to
prove certain theories of mine.

You know, I'm sure that
you'll find them very interesting

and instructive.

You can learn
many things from me.

I never doubted that, sir.

I'm sure you never doubted that

when you told Mr. Roberts

that I was a murderer

and incompetent.

But we'll forget all
that, Mr. Merriam.

Thank you, captain.

Uh, Mr. Merriam.

You know there are some
captains who'd hold this against you.

Oh, Raphael, I was wondering
if you got me to bed last...

Hiya, sparks. I seem to
have gotten myself in a kind...

Don't come in here, fella.

I don't want to get mixed up
in any funny business with you.

Look, sparks. We're
friends. I need your help.

Now, stop kidding and
listen to me, will you?

Yeah. I'll stop kidding.

But it's for listening.

I tell you, I'm dead serious

and I don't wanna hear
a word you have to say.

Captain's gonna kill me, sparks.

I can see it in his face.

I'm not too dumb
a guy now, sparks.

I'm not yellow,
I'm not hysterical.

And I'm telling you, he's gonna
kill me and I need your help.

That is hogwash.

At least do me one favor.

Send a wireless to
Mr. Roberts in San Sebastian.

I can't do that.

Captain's forbidden all wireless

unless he personally okays it.

Don't you see? That's
part of what I meant.

Yeah?

Hold it.

Move and you'll get a bullet

through your abdomen.

Not a pleasant or quick death.

Perhaps you've never
seen a man die that way.

But I want you to live.

I want you to learn
the great lesson

that I thought I
had I taught you.

Authority cannot be questioned.

That's crazy talk.

Well, I never felt
more sane in my life

than I do at this moment.

Who's crazy?

You, who defied
me and are helpless

or I, who control your destiny

and the destiny of the altair
and all the lives on board.

I wish bowns, I wish the
crew could see what I see now.

Could hear you talk.

You think I'm insane?

Yes. And they would too,
if they could see you now.

Raving and ranting.

I'm captain.

As long as I wear these stripes,

there isn't a man in the crew

that'll believe you or help you.

You'll find them too lazy,

too cowardly,

too disinterested.

That's what I want
you to learn, merriam.

Men are worthless cattle.

And a few men are given
authority to drive them.

You can't prove that to
me even with a gun, captain.

I know people aren't that way.

They're good, kind.
They help each other.

It's only hard to get
them to understand.

I'll give you a chance to
make them understand.

You go out there.

Go any place you
want on board ship.

Talk to them.

See if you can get
them to help you.

See if they'll stand up
with you against authority.

Why, even your friend
sparks won't help you.

Go ahead.

Get out.

Try and get help against me.

Try! Try! Try!

But, Jim, can't you understand
what I'm trying to tell you?

But, Louie was your pal.

The best friend
you had on board.

How do you think your pal
was caught in the chain locker?

You think that
door closed itself?

If you'll take my advice,

you quit trying to start
trouble around here.

Boats, you're a sensible man.

Listen, kid, quit trying to
stir up trouble with the crew

against the old man?

They don't like it.
They don't like you.

Want some more? Did
you ever hear about mutiny?

Morning, Mr. Bowns.

There isn't any lock
on my cabin door, chips.

I was wondering if
you could put one on.

Stone: Since you have
no earthly need of this...

Listen, Tom.

You'll only get anyone
you try to talk to in Dutch.

Now, why don't you
be a good guy and...

Get this. I'm desperate, sparks.

- Why is the lock...
- I don't know anything.

There's only one thing
you can do to please me.

And that's by staying away
from me and not talking to me.

Seems to me, the captain's
being pretty decent after what you...

But it's true.

I've got to convince
you. Or someone.

The captain's a homicidal
maniac. We've got to...

- Get this off right away.
- Yes, sir.

Finn: I know this man's trouble.

I see the captain's hatred.

I know and I will watch.

I will watch.

Hiya, tertius. Close the door.

I don't get this.

"Tom merriam not
aboard altair. Regards."

Why in the world
would the captain

want to send this
to Mr. Roberts.

I don't know.

And because I don't know,

I'm beginning to
believe your story, Tom.

This is a reply to a message
send by Roberts asking

if you were aboard.

The way I figured,
may be you're right.

Maybe the captain's does
intend to get rid of you.

Well, now you know,
are you going to help me?

Yeah.

Yeah, I'm going to take
this to bowns in the morning.

It'll be enough to get him
to listen to you anyhow.

Meanwhile, you
better get some rest.

- So long, tertius.
- So long.

And thanks.

Huh?

Do you know how to operate
the wireless, Mr. Merriam?

Yes, sir.

If you don't mind,
I'd like you to get up

and send a message for me.

I beg your pardon, sir, but why
can't sparks send the message?

The message I'm asking you to
send will answer that question.

Can you read, Finn?

What do you want the paper for?

I'm ready, sir.

This is a lie. You killed him.

You knew he was gonna help me.

Why, you...

You killed him. I
know you killed him.

He killed sparks. Let me go.

I tell you, he didn't
fall overboard.

Captain stone killed him.
Just as he killed Louie.

Just as he wants to kill
me. I tell you he's crazy.

Can't you
understand? He's crazy.

Mr. Merriam may
be giving us a clue

as to what's wrong
with him, Mr. Bowns.

- You mean, the boy is...
- It's not me, it's the captain.

He's mad, I tell you.

I don't know how you describe

conduct such as this, Mr. Bowns.

Let me go. Please let me go.

He killed my friend.
He killed Louie.

Maybe we ought to
have the boy restrained.

- So he won't hurt himself.
- Why you...

Get a rope, lads. Truss him
up and put him in his bunk.

What's all the excitement?

Ah, you couldn't be telling.

That's fine, boys.
That's enough.

Better give him a sedative.

Here's a needle all made up.

Bowns: Think he needs it?
Stone: Huh, he looks pretty bad.

Stone: It might quiet him.

Bowns: Yes, sir.

No.

No.

Please, no.

Tom: Mr. Bowns, please.

No.

Mr. Bowns, please.

No, Mr. Bowns.

Please.

What do you want?

Man 4: That's an
odd message, surely.

Can't make head nor tail of it.

With the boy here and alive.

Maybe the boy is right.

I don't know. Orders is orders.

I had the boy tied up
and gave him a sedative.

Maybe he ain't the
crazy one at that.

You deck officers
have your problem.

Yeah.

It's gonna be the problem
with you fellas as well as mine.

After me, you're next in
rank, and you gotta help me.

If the boy is right.

If the boy is right.

If the boy is right.

If the boy is right.

If the boy is right.

The boy is right.
The boy is right.

The boy is right.
The boy is right.

Maybe the boy is right.

Maybe the boy is right.

Maybe the boy is right.

The boy is right.
The boy is right.

The boy is right.
The boy is right.

The boy is right.
The boy is right.

The boy is right.
The boy is right.

The boy is right.
The boy is right.

The boy is right.
The boy is right.

Maybe the boy is right.

Maybe the boy is right.

Maybe the boy is right.

The boy is right.
The boy is right.

The boy is right.
The boy is right.

The boy is right.
The boy is right.

Mac, we gotta do
something about this.

We can't let things
stay this way.

Hmm... I don't know.

♪ I'm Billy radd
from la Trinidad ♪

♪ I ain't so good
and I'll ain't so bad ♪

♪ I like your
singing I like me fun

♪ I like me good old
west-Indian rum ♪

♪ I like me crab and milikalu ♪

♪ I don't like no
mulligan stew ♪

♪ I like the smell
of the open sea ♪

♪ believe me that
is the life of me ♪

♪ Believe me friends
I made me no plan ♪

♪ when I return to la Trinidad ♪

♪ to see me friends
and me family ♪

♪ that will be a
happy day for me ♪

Finn: The boy is safe.

And his belief in men

and men's essential
goodness is secure.

He stands beside me in command.

All's well.

Lights are bright, sir.

Finn: And we are homeward
bound to San Pedro.

♪ Way hey blow the man down ♪

♪ although he could
play a remarkable game ♪

♪ give me some time
to blow the man down ♪

- For luck.
- Thank you, sir.

Being a sailor,
you'll need luck.

You're a sailor, alright, sir.

I don't need eyes to tell me
you're a seaman outward bound.

Woman 1: Oh,
Mr. Merriam. Mr. Merriam.

♪ Come all ye young
fellows who follow the sea ♪

Mr. Merriam, my sister Ellen
asked me to meet your ship.

Tom: How do you do?

Yeah, she told me all about you.

♪ You'll join in the
chorus with me ♪

♪ give me some... ♪