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Once I had an iron gal and she was fat and greasy.

Away, all away, all away, Joe.

Lolita!

Then I had a NASA gal, she almost drove me crazy.

Then I had Spike Fields…

Alita!

Not cut out to cook sweet flaws and so?

Hello!

Back in your hatches, lads. Hurricane on the horizon.

Well, hello, Capitan!

Where is she?

She's not here, Dan.

You're lying. I know she'd come here.

Well, she did, but she went away.

Where'd she go?

She sailed this morning aboard the Delizia, bound for Jamaica.

Devil's throat, Dan.

With what man?

With no one. She sailed alone.

And you let her go out of here, the pride of my life, the light of my eye, without even raising a finger?

Dan, Lolita, she never was any good, ever.

What do you mean, Stan?

She's right. We're not cut out for this kind of life.

Lolita, you, me. We are pirates.

Stan, you haven't been around.

You don't know, things have been going from bad to worse here.

Curfew, progressions, poor police.

I know what's done for you.

Now better than a, than a, than a big-bellied pelican.

Pelican?

Pelican.

Oh, bloody straw, Dan!

No!

Stop! Stop!

No! Hey, buddy!

Stop! Stop!

In the name of the Lord!

You're under arrest, the whole worm-eating cargo of you!

Aim at the roof!

At the ready!

Fire!

What do you want to break up a friendly party for?

With the authority vested in me as Officer Pro Tem of the Port Watch of New Providence.

You're arrested!

Wake up, boys! Wake up!

Yes, sir! Yes, sir!

Ah, thank you.

I've summoned a meeting of the Colonial Council on a matter of some urgency.

Mr. Bambrough, would you be good enough to act as Recording Secretary while I assume my temporary authority as Acting Governor?

Where does Governor Rogers?

Thursday, May the, uh, whatever it is, in the year of our Lord, 17, uh, what not, etc.

As I think it should be entered formally.

Governor Rogers said so for Jamaica and boarded the ship Delicia.

I think Governor Rogers might have consulted us.

Under sealed orders from the Admiralty, leaving the administration of New Providence with full full of potential powers in the hands of His Majesty's loyal servant, Lieutenant Edward Beamish, myself.

We've pulled in a net full of big ones, Skipper. I think you ought to come and take a look.

But Council is in session, Mr. Bassett.

Dan Tempest raising cane about Governor Rogers.

Dan Tempest.

Gentlemen, I have already taken steps towards civilizing our island.

A port watch, a curfew.

Now already it seems my efforts are bearing fruit.

Take me to the Governor. I demand to see Governor Rogers.

Excuse me.

Well, Tempest.

Beamish, I want to see the Governor.

A seedy looking crew if ever I saw one. The complaint...

Drunk and disorderly.

Lock him up. We shall hear the case in the morning, Mr. Bassett.

Out of my way, sonny. I want to see the Governor.

I am the Governor.

You?

The acting Governor.

He's joking.

Not that he's got any sense of humor, but he's joking, isn't he?

You can take it from me, it's no joke.

Lieutenant Beamish is acting Governor of New Providence.

Shall we proceed?

Before we go on, I for one would like to say that I find the dispatch with which

Lieutenant Beamish has assumed his authority is most promising.

Thank you, thank you.

I'm aware that Governor Rogers acted only with the best interests of the colony at heart.

According to his likes.

However, Governor Rogers was a privateer. I am Navy.

Shall we proceed? Governor Rogers appears to have left us considerable unfinished business.

Sam! Beamish! Governor Rogers!

Hey, where's Beamish?

Tell him to get the blasted hearing over.

I want to get out of here. I've got a load of diewood waiting.

That diewood's got to wait a long time, Clippist.

See, we just keep you here till we have a hearing to decide how long we're going to hold you,

till we have a trial to decide how long you're going to spend in jail.

I'm going out now, Clippist.

It's a blackbearding tire, isn't it?

Come on!

Dan, who is it? Can you see?

It's a Spanish galleon entering the harbor.

Where the devil's Beamish?

Hey, Sam, you flubbering idiot! Come on, get it out of here!

There's a Spanish ship entering the harbor!

Go on, Sam! No time for jokes!

Come on!

All hands, men, guns, barrel stations!

Righty!

That's it, sir.

Stand down. Aren't you a little out of uniform, Mr. Bassett?

Spanish ship, sir, firing on the port.

Observe, Mr. Bassett, there is no shot falling.

They're finding rain, sir.

Spanish captain is quite properly firing a friendly salute to the representatives of his majesty, King George.

Friendly?

We're at peace with Spain, Mr. Bassett, don't forget that.

And when they come ashore, we shall receive them with the respect due to the representatives of a friendly power.

I hope your bitches will uphold the dignity of England, Mr. Bassett.

What's happening now, Danny boy?

They're sending a party ashore.

Beamish is down there to receive them.

Horrible.

Lieutenant Mendez, representing Captain Philip Kettler of the ship Esperanza Spanish Navy,

approaching under instructions of the Viceroy of Spain.

Post, Mr. Bassett.

Please to conduct me to your commanding officer.

Follow me.

Your Excellency, Lieutenant Mendez representing Captain Philip Ketterlin of the ship Esperanza of the Royal Spanish Navy.

I make you welcome on behalf of his majesty's royal governor.

I kiss your hand, your Excellency.

My capitain requests an audience with the illustrious governor, Wood Rogers.

Well, unfortunately, in one sense, governor Rogers has been summoned away.

However, I'm fully empowered to act in his absence.

I see no reason why we should not grant an audience to the representative of a friendly power, would you?

Yes, however, forgive me, Lieutenant, a rather delicate matter arises under the circumstances.

I'm sure you will understand.

I assure you I'm fully accredited.

My counsel will testify.

Of course, but observing rank, Lieutenant, I do not believe it is, how shall we say, protocol for my captain to come to you, Lieutenant.

The point is well taken, Lieutenant.

I shall be honored to escort you to the ship.

However, observe protocol as you say, sir.

Would it be appropriate for his majesty's acting governor to go to a naval captain?

You see my point, sir.

An excellent point, Mr. Battenborough.

I grant the point without argument.

My captain will put ashore, together with a full guard of honor, of course, out of respect for acting governor Beamish.

Full guard of honor? Oh, yes, well, agreed, agreed.

I never thought I'd live to see the day they'd roll out the red carpet for the Spaniards.

If you had any nerve, you'd let us out of here so we could break up the party.

Not me. You'll rot in here for years.

Maybe that is where our friend Wood Rogers has gone.

To get a medal from the Spanish king.

What for?

For clearing the West Indies of pirates, of course.

Look at us. Gaff Guernsey playing with dolls.

And you, and me.

And Don Tempest.

The truth, as it is, Lamy couldn't hang, he corrupted.

Snapping at his pardon like sharks after a bleeding fish.

Now we're hung up by the gills while he leaves Beamish to scale and fry us.

That Spanish galleon's a tidy ship.

Lines as good as Stan's old Lolita.

Stripped down, she'd be faster, I'd say.

What a caper, to take a Spanish prize right in the harbor, under their very noses.

Serve Beamish right for licking the viceroy's boots.

But I guess we couldn't.

All right, I've got nothing to keep me here, so we'll do it.

Let's get out of here.

Any man whose objections to sailing under Don Tempest, let him speak up now.

It's an honor and a privilege, captain.

You all know the articles of agreement.

Every man has an equal vote, equal title in all provisions, and all strong liquor.

No gaming at rice or playing at cards for money while at sea.

Lights out at 8 o'clock and no drinking below decks.

No women, no fighting aboard, and no talk of breaking up until we have each shared one.

Captain and quartermaster, two shares in every prize.

Boatsman and gunner, one and a half, every sailor one.

All right, well, we've got somewhere to go, so let's get out of here.

I always carry a trifle of gunpowder with me to salt me rum.

But there's no rum.

I'm into a tinderbox.

Now, lads, this will make a bit of a noise.

So let's have a trifle, gentle clatter.

Once I had a nice little girl, she always wanted to be my wife.

She always wanted to be my wife.

Armando, don't steal as unlikely ship's boat.

We don't want to be noticed till we have to.

Si, Capitano.

We meet at Harry's Cove, six bells.

Taffy, go to the Fountain of Youth.

Steal us a month's ration of naval rum.

That Spanish stuff will drive us mad.

At your service, Captain Temperance.

Well, we're back on the old account again, eh, Danny boy?

Yes, he's a beaut.

I like him deep-waisted but slim.

We'll have to re-rig a course, maybe cut down some superstructure.

Only 20 guns.

Well, we'll soon fix that, eh, Danny?

We've got a couple of boatloads of Spaniards coming ashore.

They must be bringing half the crew.

Well, it'll make it easier for us.

We'll need some musket and small shot before we board, eh?

While they're welcoming the Spaniards,

we'll pay a little visit to the armory at the fort.

How do we get in?

It's easier to get out.

By the front door.

How else?

Dan Tempest, how did you get out?

Stone walls do not a prison make, nor iron bars a cage.

I know the old places, Jane.

Spaniard's landed yet?

Lieutenant Beamish is escorting them to the fort now.

Dan Tempest, what's your business here?

I'm here to see the Spaniards.

Dan Tempest, what's your business here?

I want some supplies. You make out the requisition, I'll sign it.

Just a minute.

Let me hand you over to Captain.

Oh, no.

Anything you want, Dan.

Come on, shut up the arms, quartermaster.

Aye, aye, sir.

Now, the rum stays where it is until we have something to celebrate.

Right?

Right.

Right.

Get in!

How have you been, sir?

Fine, sir.

I insist.

Yes, it's an unexpected honor, Captain Cadylan.

What a brandy.

I always keep a touch on hand for important occasions.

Your excellency, I kiss your hand.

You do.

The brandy?

I shall forego the brandy until our affairs are concluded.

I think we met before.

I believe we exchanged shots during the late war.

And a brisk reception you gave us, as I recall.

We can expedite our business if you will allow us to sit this proclamation here.

Yes.

Now, you read Spanish, of course.

Oh, yes, of course.

In a laughable fashion.

Let's see.

Oh, it's an official proclamation.

Yes.

I see sovereign.

Philip of Spain.

Yes, the British crown.

Let it be known that, uh, guerra.

Guerra means war, right?

Right, your excellency.

I thought so.

Yes, let it be known that a state of war exists between...

You comprehend, lieutenant Beamish?

Oh, yes, yes, yes, it all comes back to me.

It's amazing how language stays with you, even if you don't use it.

A state of war exists between...

We are at war, captain Cattleman.

Quite so.

Naturally, I won't take any advantage of the situation.

Your ship will be allowed to sail unmolested.

Once outside the harbor, however, I think it's fine to...

You do not quite understand the position exactly, lieutenant.

I am demanding the surrender of New Providence in the name of Spain.

Oh, but surely you don't expect me to honor such a request.

I give you no choice.

My guard has already taken possession of the port.

That's it!

That's it.

Resistance is impossible, lieutenant.

I have been reinforced by a company of men I landed on the other side of the island this morning.

England will never surrender, captain Cattleman.

Arrest him.

Well, what do you think, Skipper?

I don't understand it.

By the look of it, there's just an anchor what you board.

Are the rest down below?

We took half the crew ashore.

Unless...

Well, we'll soon find out.

We'll cross our bows and we'll come in on the front of the seaward with the wind.

Now, since there are only four of us, we'll take a chance.

We'll all come up on the quarter deck.

Aye, aye, captain.

Charlie!

No, senor!

No political gathering!

Just I'm prisoner of the guerra!

Quiet, you Spanish dog!

Mi rendo! Mi rendo! Mi rendo!

I'm prisoner of the guerra!

Mi rendo! Mi rendo!

I'm prisoner of the guerra!

Mi rendo! Mi rendo!

I'm prisoner of the guerra!

Mi rendo! Mi rendo!

I'm prisoner of the guerra!

Hey, hey, hey, hey!

What's all the shouting about?

Why does everyone surrender?

This one says that we must treat them like prisoners of war.

How do you like that?

Tell him we're pirates.

So as paratus.

Ask him where the rest of the crew is.

Donde esta los demás de la tripulacion?

Todos ya les esta retirando la fortaleza.

He says that they are all ashore capturing the fort.

El otro lado.

Half of them landed on the far side of the island this morning.

Look, senor, see?

It's embarrassing now, isn't it?

What's embarrassing about it?

Pirates never did so good as during the war.

They blast each other to splinters and we pick up the pieces of eight.

I don't know. My wife is ashore.

It doesn't seem right somehow.

Maybe we could just be privateers instead of pirates, like Woods Rogers was.

Now we know why he went away. Back to the navy.

It will take them all.

I say we hang these dons by the yard and then clear out before the Spaniards find out what's happened.

Sail out from here and give the Spaniards the pleasure of hanging Mr. Beamish.

Not Dan Tempest.

Listen, Dan, we are pirates.

We've been all over that.

We're going to retake the island and we'll hold her as long as there's war with Spain.

Are you crazy, Danny?

Are you scared to fight the Spaniards, Gaff?

Attack that fort with a dozen men and 20 guns?

We're not going to attack that fort.

We're going to make them come to us.

Now lock all the prisoners below up anchor and then we'll set the ship adrift.

Dan, she will crash into the jetty before the tide turns.

Read my mind, Armando.

I only hope the Spanish captain's as smart as you are.

I promised Mr. Beamish I would sample his brandy when our affairs were concluded.

Frankly, Lieutenant, I did not think it would be quite so easy.

Your strategy was perfect, mon capitaine.

It was simply a matter of planning and knowing your own strength.

Now, my plans for the administration of the island are actually quite simple.

And in fact, even easier to put into effect than you would imagine.

Our ship, she is drifting.

Another two minutes and she will be on the rocks.

Assemble the men, quickly.

We're drifting too fast for my liking, skipper.

Two boatloads, Gaff. Better than I hoped for.

Let her rip, Tappy.

We've been hit, Armando!

Tappy, get up!

Lay hard on our boat, Gaff.

Aye, aye, captain.

Let go anchor, Armando.

Aye, sir.

Let go anchor, Armando.

All right, boys, time's up.

Captain Tempest!

Well, Mr. Beamish, that was a nice job of work you did there.

Congratulations.

Well, I'll be blown.

That's right, Danny boy. Rub it in.

Great help you were, sitting here nice and comfy.

Well, on the contrary.

I've got to hand it to you, Mr. Beamish.

You outsmarted the whole bunch of them.

Oh. I did?

Drawing them ashore like that. A master stroke.

I take it our plan was a success, then?

Oh, yes. Like a charm.

Dan Tempest declared war on Spain.

Well, now, lieutenant, you and the Navy going to join me?

You can count on us, captain.

I should think the war with Spain's pretty well finished, isn't it?

Now, now, Gaff, don't keep my friend the governor waiting. Let him out of there.

Now, then, you men, clear out.

The Spaniards can be doing with that space.

All right, Gaff, take over.

My friend the governor and I have got some plans to discuss.