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All right, everyone.

We're about 20 minutes behind schedule.

Let's go.

Ro, don't go aboard empty-handed.

There's plenty of supplies that need to be loaded on.

What is all of this?

We've been deployed to the Gulf of Carpinteria

to assist with the floods up there.

- Floods? - Yeah, it's all over the news.

Road and rail have been knocked out

and some areas are only accessible by sea.

Do you not watch TV?

No.

Mind-running nonsense.

Grab a load.

So they tell him to leave and it ends up being just me

and these three gorgeous women?

As if, 2-Dads.

Hey, Robert, how's the trolley?

We've just been hearing all about 2-Dads's adventures.

I spend my time reading.

Sounds like an absolutely cracker, Ro.

At least I wasn't hallucinating.

Oy, you blokes, stop yacking.

Come on, help me with the jenny.

You can do that, 2-Dads.

I got to get to comm-cen.

Lazy slacker.

Yeah, pot meets kettle.

Sorry about that.

Sir.

X.

How's Jarvis Bay?

The course went well.

Anyone interesting in the group?

A couple of brought up and comers.

I'm sure they appreciated your wealth of knowledge, sir.

Well, I've just come from Commander White's office.

We're to steam through the night for Karumba.

Very good.

Thank you.

Bye.

It's her, isn't it?

Yeah, very.

Thank you.

Morning, X.

Morning.

Sorry to drag you away from all of that.

Oh, it's all right.

We're scheduled to depart in about half an hour.

Thank you.

OK.

[music playing]

So was it a rental?

The girl?

The car.

Oh.

On a bosun's salary, probably.

We're at Port 10.

Port 10.

Steer 175.

Steer 175.

We're making reasonable speed.

We should be in Karumba by--

SPEAKER [OVER RADIO]: Mayday, mayday, mayday.

This is motor vessel to Karumba in position 16 decimal.

31 south, 130 decimal 58.

NV type caller.

This is Australian warship "Hammerly."

What is the nature of your mayday?

Over.

[knock on door]

What is it?

A mayday, sir.

Brief me while I get dressed.

There's a motor vessel carrying

evacuees from the flood region.

They've been rammed by another vessel

and they're going down fast.

There's 10 people on board and we are the closest asset.

OK.

Set course to intercept, top speed.

What's their ATA?

First light.

Not much time then.

[music continuing]

Vessel have gone down.

Repeat, vessel has gone down.

We have 10 people in the water.

Recovery party to boat deck.

Stand by bomber and 2-Dads, swimmer recovery.

How you going there, Bomber?

Good to go here.

OK.

Stand by.

Heave in on recovery line.

Hand over hand.

Put your back into it, Robert.

Hey, where are your gloves?

OK.

Here we go, Bomber.

Stand by to bring him on board, charge.

[screams]

Watch out, Bomber.

Avast. Avast.

Avast.

What the hell was that, RO?

Bomber, are you OK?

I got you.

It's OK.

I got you.

OK, let's try that again, shall we?

Heave in on the recovery line.

[theme music]

Excuse me.

Sir, all of the 10 passengers and crew are counted for.

When did their vessel go down?

About an hour after the skipper maydayed.

Any idea who rammed him?

Well, he said it was a boatload of cows.

Cows?

Yeah, apparently they heard mooing.

Vessel's name was Olympus.

Could have been a cattle barge.

Well, that's a common practice up here in the west.

They often can't move the cattle by road,

so they use barges to do it.

But they're not designed to use at night.

They must have realized that they'd hit another vessel.

Why didn't they stop and help?

I'll let NAVCOM know.

See if they can shed some light.

RO, a word in my cabin, now.

You let the team down this morning, I want an explanation.

Yes, sir.

I had my appendix out when I was on shore leave.

The doctor said that I shouldn't do any heavy lifting

for four to six weeks, but as it turns out,

she was absolutely right.

Why didn't you tell me this before?

Well, ma'am, I made the decision

to keep it to myself because I didn't want to get left behind.

You put yourself above the needs of the crew.

You're not a team player, RO.

Sir, with respect, I strongly disagree.

I believe I'm the ultimate team player.

By isolating yourself from your colleagues

and not letting anyone know of your situation,

you put a man's life at risk.

If it wasn't for Dutchy, the guy would have

drowned, not to mention Bomber.

I just wanted to do my job, sir.

Well, for now, you're on light duties,

and be thankful you're not off the ship.

Dismissed.

You sure you weren't a little hard on him then?

He has to learn to be a team player.

He just wants to be here.

It's amazing what people will give up to be on this ship.

RO thinks that he's indispensable, not unlike you.

CO request to bridge.

Sorry, you were saying?

It's Commander White for you, boss.

Maxine, thanks for getting back to me.

Mark, we've traced your hit and run vessel.

The Olympus is a cattle barge all right,

however, it was reported hijacked yesterday.

Cattle rustlers on the sea.

That's right.

Tough times correlate with an increase in theft,

although it seems these cowboys are rustling

the cattle to sell the both.

Well, do want us to try and track them down?

Yeah, Coastwatch reported the barge ashore,

so I've sent a signal through to your RO with the coordinates.

I just want you to check it out before you drop off supplies.

OK, we're plotting a course now.

I'll keep you informed.

RO, back off.

RO.

Oh.

Who left a crew on the console?

I'm so sorry, Charge.

It was mine.

You never leave a brew on the marine link console.

What have we got, Charge?

Well, there's a couple of systems shorted, sir.

2 Dads, bridge.

2 Dads, bridge.

You are going to have to do tech

rounds until 2 Dads can fix it.

Oh, what are tech rounds?

You go through the ship at the end of every watch

and manually check and record all the gauges.

OK.

It's the least I can do.

Where are the gauges?

Go and find them.

Come on, hurry up, Bomber.

Some of us missed breakfast and we're starving.

And whose fault was that, Robert?

Is everything my fault now, is it?

Wasn't it your fault the marine link shorted out?

Even though I heard that you let young

Bird caught the flack for it.

Excuse me?

You bumped into me and you didn't even realize.

Welcome to planet Robert, Bird.

And what are you insinuating?

XO: Shore party, clothes up.

We've spotted the hijacked barge.

Abandoned on the tidal flats.

Shore party, clothes up.

That was tasty.

Where are you going?

I'm on shore party.

No, you're on light duties, RO, and we need a team player.

Bird, do you want on?

Yes.

Well, go get the OK from the boss first, and then meet

us in the boarding [inaudible].

Sweet.

Did you see that?

I'm being ostracized.

Well, maybe if you were less self-absorbed

and thought more about others it wouldn't happen.

What do you mean?

Well, be more like Dutchy.

See how he looks after Bird?

It's not all about you.

Thanks.

Cattle were offloaded here, for sure.

And then herded that way, probably onto a road transport.

Swain and I will check out the barge.

Dutchy, take 2 Dads and Bird and recky

the direction of those tracks.

Ma'am.

The stink.

Australian Navy.

Hello?

Hey, ma'am, watch your--

Oh.

It's wet.

It's fresh.

Australian Navy.

Hello?

[thumping]

[muffled speaking]

Incoming.

Oh.

Oh.

Yeah, you're funny.

Good reflexes, Bird.

We'll make a Navy chick out of you yet.

2 Dads, you pig anything at any one again,

you'll regret it.

I gave her fair warning.

Get up in front where I can see you.

Come on, we're on patrol, mate.

We need to stay focused.

They're long gone.

[inaudible]

Dutchy?

Dutchy!

Someone's there.

[mooing]

Oh.

Oh, poor darling, they've left you behind.

Come on.

Come on.

He won't budge.

That's because you got no idea how to move

a cow, you city slicker.

There's a knack to it?

There sure is.

Come here.

2 Dads, meet us back at the rib.

Well, what about the rustlers?

No, he found tire tracks up ahead.

They're long gone.

The crew of the Olympus run herd,

and they've been able to give us a good description

of the rustlers.

The local police will follow it up.

Our orders are to move on to Karumba.

I'll call ahead to the harbormaster

and update them with our ETA.

2, 3, 4, and I've performed an intricate hackers

blocking maneuver.

Boom.

So, Dutchy, if you're not a city slicker,

where are you from?

I grew up on a cattle farm, Hunter Valley.

That's why he's got so much horse sense.

[laughter]

That's why he's full of it.

All right, we're getting serious here.

So your parents are wealthy property owners?

They were until the business went under.

What happened?

Well, drought set in.

We had to sell up.

No!

You are out.

Put it there.

Mate, you are a classic.

You may have lost your inheritance,

but you're winning it all back here tonight.

May I remind you that no game is over until it's over.

That's right.

It can all change with the roll of the dice.

Right.

And I happen to be on record for making remarkable comebacks

against all odds, yeah?

Give it your best shot, buddy.

I don't know about you, Dutchy, sounds to me

like a pair of losers to me.

Come on.

Come on.

[inaudible] fell off the table.

Let's roll it again.

Did you just defecate?

No.

So who won?

Well, if you'd stuck around, you

could have found out, or maybe even taken on the champion.

Yeah, well, the only board game worth playing is chess.

Hm.

And I bet you play against the computer, huh, RO?

Oh, gross.

Is that a cow pad?

Bird.

OK, Bird, all this food stuff, that

can go straight up to Area A. And, RO, you

can probably give her a hand.

Most of it's fairly light.

Like your duties, slacker.

2 Dads, you're on the ginny, Area C. Get moving.

Hey, Bird, about that marine link incident yesterday,

I really didn't realize that that was my fault,

so I'll make it up to you.

I could-- I could do your tech rounds if you want.

Don't sweat it, RO.

It's an opportunity for me to learn.

Jess, how the hell are you?

I've been looking all over Melbourne for you

and here you are.

Can you keep moving, please?

I can't hold this all day. Bird?

No.

I can't go up there. - What?

I can't go up there.

Jess?

It's me, Darryl.

What's going on?

I can't go up there.

OK.

Leave it with me.

I'll sort him out. - No.

Can I help you?

Is this the new boyfriend?

No.

It doesn't matter who I am.

You back off or I'm going to have to back you off.

You kidding?

I'm getting serious here.

Heads up.

Ah.

Ow.

Oh.

What do you think you're doing?

Did I ask you to get involved?

Well, I'm glad I didn't tell him to give it his best shot.

Ow.

RO, this is none of your business.

You've just made everything worse.

[knocking]

Yeah?

Sir, they've finished unloading the stores.

Great.

Thanks.

Tomorrow we need to set up housing.

I was going to suggest that we give the crew a night ashore.

Good idea.

Make it so.

And I'll organize a duty watch.

I think you and I should go out for a drink.

We need to talk.

OK.

I know a quiet bar.

[chatter]

Playing the guitar.

Hey.

Hey.

Come and join us.

Best bar in Karumba.

Can we make an excuse?

I don't think we have a choice.

Do you prefer wine, X?

Wine would be good, thanks, Bomber.

- Sure. - There you go.

Thank you, Dutchy.

RO, why you being all weird over here by yourself?

What happened to your nose?

Just trying to be more like Dutchy.

It didn't work.

I know I'm emotionally deficient and I'm an outsider,

but what am I supposed to do?

RO, you've completely misinterpreted what I said.

You don't have to be Dutchy, just be yourself.

Well, you know, a more people friendly version of yourself.

Come on, no more alone.

Thanks.

Come join the party.

Oh, sorry, I didn't mean to startle you.

Sorry, Swain, I'm just a bit jumpy.

Why?

Tired.

I get jumpy when I'm tired.

It's gone 2300, why don't you turn in?

Is Bomber back?

No, still ashore.

Must be a good time.

Yeah, still got to do tech rounds

before I can hit the rack.

Has 2 Dads still not fixed those fuses?

Typical.

Ah!

It's him. It's him.

I don't know how he got on the ship.

What the hell?

2 Dads.

Oops.

Bird, you'll be happy to know that 2 Dads is going to be OK.

I'm so sorry, X. I didn't mean to injure him, honestly.

Oh, so you hit him with a torch.

I didn't know that it was him.

OK, Bird, I'm curious.

Who did you intend to beat senseless then?

I thought it was Daryl.

Daryl?

My ex-boyfriend.

I saw him on the dock today, and I thought he'd come aboard

and was stalking me.

And why would he do that?

After we started going out, he, um, got into ice,

you know, drugs.

It really messed him up.

He became violent and unpredictable.

I couldn't handle it so I told him that it was over, but he--

he wouldn't accept it.

He wouldn't leave me alone.

That's why I joined the gap year, to get away from him.

[knocking]

And now he's found me.

OK.

You know what?

Nobody's going to hurt you, so you don't have to worry.

If he bothers you again, you tell him

that the relationship is over, and that you

will take action if he doesn't stop harassing you, OK?

What if he doesn't take no for an answer?

You don't let him control the situation.

You tell him how it's going to be.

Yeah, I could do that, couldn't I?

Yeah, you can.

I can come with you, if you like.

No, thank you, but I can handle it.

Good.

You let me know what happens?

Yeah.

Thank you.

2 Dads has got a hard head apparently?

Seems that way.

Maybe he'll think twice before he plays anymore

of his stupid practical jokes.

Happens on every ship, ma'am.

Sailors love practical jokes.

Maybe, but I don't intend to indulge them.

Listen, I was wondering if you could do me a favor?

Keep an eye on Bird?

Yeah.

There's a problem with an ex-boyfriend here in Karumba.

Hm.

I figured as much.

Yeah.

I think it's important that she deals with it herself.

OK, I won't intervene unless necessary.

Thank you.

Good night.

Good night.

Must've been a super size brew, it's gone everywhere,

ma'am.

How's your head?

Not too bad.

Well, that's good.

When you finish there, I'll get you to mop out

the laundry in each of the messes

and then you can report to Dutchy on the boat

deck for flood relief detail.

I guess I deserved it, ma'am.

Be grateful that I didn't cancel your leave.

Yes, ma'am.

Thank you.

2 Dads, you are an adult and a skilled professional,

try to behave like one in the future

and give an example to our gap girl, huh?

I will, ma'am.

Good.

OK, I'm going to be allocating people to various aid task

groups today, so listen up.

Swain, Bomber, you're assisting with the medical inoculations

against dengue fever in Area B. 2 Dads,

you're going to help Charge rig the generators, Area C.

Dutch, are these generators stapled to our butts?

They can be if you don't move it.

Bird, you're on rebuilding and sandbagging detail with me.

Dutchy, um, you haven't assigned me a detail.

You're on light duties, RO.

Hydration detail.

Water boy.

Shouldn't be too long, and once we're finished,

we'll be out of your hair. - No worries.

Thanks for all your help.

You've been great.

Thank you.

All sorted.

Harbormaster is happy for us to remain alongside until we

finished our details.

Very good.

Might be an opportunity for us to grab a coffee.

No thanks.

Is there a problem?

You know there is.

Can't we just have a coffee?

I know what I want.

Do you know what you want?

Yes.

Coffee.

Mike, I'm 35 years old.

I want to resolve the direction of my life.

I need to decide whether I want to move forward in my career

and push to become a CO, or whether I'm

going for marriage and children and a shore posting.

Either way, it's decision time.

Well, it's a weird time to spring this on me.

You said that the situation was only

going to last for a few weeks.

It's been months, and there's no sign of anything changing.

I haven't found a replacement.

I know that you want to stay on as CO of Hammersley,

and that is perfectly understandable.

I just wanted you to know how I feel.

Enjoy your coffee.

Hey, babe.

Jess, we need to talk.

Daryl, uh, this relationship is over.

I don't want to see you or speak to you ever again.

I've really missed you, you know?

Are you even listening to me?

Just because you found me, it doesn't mean

I'm going to change my mind. OK?

You need to leave me alone, or I'll get a restraining order.

You don't need to threaten me, sweetie.

What?

You think I followed you up here?

I happen to spot you by pure chance.

I'm up here on business.

It's very lucrative, and I'd like you to be part of it.

What kind of business would you be

involved in, something dodgy?

DARYL: Jess.

Water?

DARYL: I'm clean.

Thanks, RO.

- Is that Daryl? - Yep.

It doesn't matter.

I'm not interested.

And nothing you say or do can change that.

I've been watching you.

I've been close enough to touch you,

and you didn't even know it.

You need protecting from those morons.

No, I don't.

Bird doesn't want us to get involved.

Let go of me.

Back off.

Back off and walk away.

See you, Jess.

I'll be thinking of you.

We'll talk.

You all right?

Thanks.

Now come give me a hand?

X, have you got a minute?

Yeah.

Dutchy said you spoke to Daryl.

How'd it go?

Yeah, I said what I wanted to say.

Good.

X, there's something else.

I think Daryl might be involved in the cattle rustling.

What makes you think that?

It's just he said that he'd been watching me.

I know this might sound paranoid, but--

but back when we rescued that calf,

I had this feeling like someone was there.

Dutchy?

Bird, I'm not doubting what you're saying,

but unfortunately, a feeling, that's

not evidence of something.

He had mud on his boots, like the mud from the tidal flats.

But we're in a flood region and practically everybody

has mud on their boots.

Yeah, right.

It's just obvious that Daryl is still using drugs,

and he's got to be getting the money from somewhere.

Does he have a regular job?

No.

He's too erratic to hold down a real job.

OK.

I'm going to pass his name on to the local police.

In the meantime, some homework.

Will do.

X, NAVCOM have tasked us to track down those rustlers.

Would you plot us a search area within a 50

mile radius of Karumba, please?

Of course, sir.

Marine link up and running, Charge?

Working perfectly, sir.

Good work, 2 Dads.

No more tech rounds.

Yes, because no more brews on the marine link.

Actually, uh, that was my fault.

Don't mumble, Robert.

You're saying it was your fault?

Too little, too late, I'm afraid.

Sir, can I have a word with you, please?

What is it, RO?

I've been thinking about what you

said about being a team player.

Sometimes I find it difficult to anticipate what people

might be feeling and thinking.

Well, you're not alone there, RO.

Believe me.

We're all guilty of that at some time or other.

My point is that I would like an opportunity to prove

that I'm doing my best.

I'm glad to hear that.

We'll see.

How's the stomach?

Yeah, it's much better.

Great.

Oh, still a little tender.

SPEAKER [OVER RADIO]: Mayday, mayday, mayday.

This is motor vessel Malu Trojan in position 16 decimal 25

south 230 decimal 49 east.

That's got to be just north of us, X.

Have it on radar here, sir.

Malu Trojan, this is Australian warship

Hammersley, what's the nature of your mayday?

Over.

SPEAKER [OVER RADIO]: We are under attack.

A group of hostiles in a runabout.

They're armed and calling on us to heed to

or they'll fire upon us.

What cargo are you carrying?

Over.

SPEAKER [OVER RADIO]: We have a full load of cattle.

Steer 355, revolutions 2000.

Steering 355, revolutions 2000.

Malu Trojan, this is Australian warship Hammersley,

we're on our way.

Sir, we've got visual.

I'm betting once they spot us, they'll turn tail and run.

X, let's get a rib in the water ready for pursuit.

Boarding party, clothes up.

Hands to boarding stations.

Permission to be part of the rib crew, sir.

How's your nose?

Yeah.

It's much better.

See?

OK, bowman only.

Thank you, sir.

Uh, sir, I think they've seen us.

Maintain present course and speed.

Follow them, Charge.

Yep.

X, the runabout is headed northeast in towards the shore.

We'll try and track them on radar

and vector you one of their position.

Over.

Sir, there's no sign of them.

X, we tracked them to about half

a mile north of your position, then they disappeared.

Over.

They may have gone ashore, so we'll keep looking for them.

There, X.

Found them, sir.

Sir, the rustlers have abandoned their runabout

and headed off on foot through the mangroves.

They might have a vehicle on standby,

so we will search the area and see if we can locate them.

Roger that, X. Take care.

OK, everyone, I want you to spread out

but stay in visual contact with each other.

RO, stay with the rib.

Let's go.

Oh.

You've broken ranks, X.

Just shut up and give me a hand, will you?

Right away, ma'am.

What are you doing?

Hold still.

Is that really necessary?

- Sorry. - Put me down.

It's the only way to deal with a situation like this.

Put me down.

You're welcome.

OK.

The rustlers are that way.

Where's Jess?

She's on the boat.

She's mine.

I'll get her back one way or another.

Oh.

Ah.

Oh.

Captain, it's X. Over.

Go ahead, X.

Sir, we've located the rustlers.

No cattle is expected and they're bogged.

What the hell is RO doing?

Stand by a minute, X.

RO, why are you returning to the ship?

Over.

He better have a damn good reason.

RO, why have you left the shore party?

Over.

He's indicating that he's got a radio problems, sir.

Radio problems?

What the?

Send Bird down to the boat deck with a replacement,

and tell him to get over there as soon as possible.

Yes, sir.

Bird, take this give, it to Robert the moment he--

X, are you able to safely take these rustlers?

I think we can, sir.

They're bogged up to their armpits.

OK, do it.

Be careful.

Copy that.

Let's go.

Australian Navy, put your hands where we can see them.

[interposing voices]

Get your hands on the truck.

Keep those hands up.

Jess.

You found me.

You do love me, don't you?

I've come to get you.

No.

You've always belonged to me.

Daryl, you are tragically deluded.

I've told you, I'm not interested.

No, no, no, no.

You're just brainwashed by this navy crap.

You'll get over it.

Let go.

Let go of me.

Why?

You want to be with me.

I'll get clean.

Uh, sir, we've got a problem.

What is it?

If that's RO now, then who the hell came

aboard before from the rib?

Get Bird on the radio, find out what's going on.

Bird, bridge.

Over.

Bird, bridge.

Over.

Daryl, let go!

Daryl, stop!

Rib.

Bridge Captain, Piper way port, seaboat.

Away port, seaboat.

Rib's gone, X.

What?

Runabouts gone too.

Charge is on his way in the second rib to pick you up.

Over.

XO: Roger that, sir.

Cut your engine, give yourself up.

Oh, come on, Daryl.

You left your weapon on board.

You want to play chicken?

Bring it on.

Make our guests comfortable down in our steer, Charge.

Will do, sir.

Move it.

Sir, another one for you.

Put him down with the others, Swain.

And get him out of our uniform.

Good word, Leader.

You showed selflessness and concern for a team member.

Well done.

Thanks, sir.

Awesome effort, RO.

You're a hero, RO.

Robert, thank you for what you did today.

You're amazing.

Look, I'm glad I could be of assistance.

Daryl won't be bothering you again.

Yes, have a good time.

Come back refreshed.

Thanks, Captain.

[inaudible], Swain.

RO seems to have made some friends.

Team player after all.

Kate?

Yeah?

I've thought about what you said.

I guess RO's not the only one who's been a bit self-absorbed.

I know that you're not ready to give up Hammersley just yet,

and I can see how important it is to you.

So what do we do?

Be professional, as always.

And marriage?

Kids?

It does take two, you know?

You enjoy your shore leave.

Excuse us, sir.

See ya.

See ya.

X?

There's this cool bar up by the marina.

I was going to go grab a drink. Want to come with me?

Absolutely. Yeah.

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