Yankee Buccaneer Page #2

Synopsis: A United States Navy ship in the first half of the 19th century, under the command of Captain David Porter, is expecting to put ashore after a year on the seas; but the arrival of one of Porter's ex-students, the willful and independent Lieutenant David Farragut, brings a new mission: to disguise the ship and crew as a pirate ship and help the Navy locate the criminals who have been robbing America's merchant fleet. But as Farragut's disobedience threatens the safety of the crew, they stumble upon an international conspiracy.
 
IMDB:
6.1
Year:
1952
86 min
75 Views


Mr. Farragut, you served

under me as a midshipman,

and as student and instructor,

our relations were, shall we say,

somewhat strained.

However, since you've been

designated my executive,

through no choice of ours,

we serve together again.

Yes, sir.

l would like, then, to have

the following understood.

l'll expect nothing more or less of you

than of any other officer in my command.

You'll be judged solely

by your actions on this ship.

lt's a new book, Mr. Farragut.

What goes on the pages is up to you.

Do we understand each other?

We do, sir.

We're eight hours out from

rendezvous. Time to open this box.

Aye, aye, sir.

Jolly Roger?

What the devil, l...

This is incredible.

To use a ship of

the line for this...

We're to lose our

identity, Mr. Farragut.

''Orders are to remove all

visible naval identification,

''both in armament

and dress,

''to act independently

of government restrictions

''in seeking out the pirate

fleet operating in these waters

''and report such findings to

the United States naval base

''at Charleston for

flotilla action.' '

Do you mean they want us

to act as pirates, sir?

Throw away all the

discipline and order

l've worked these

past years to maintain,

take a crew that's

overdue for leave

and ask them to volunteer

for this kind of duty,

and l'm the one who has to

go up there and tell them.

Yes, Mr. Link?

Good evening, sir.

l was just wondering if there

was anything you might be wanting

before l retire to

my humble quarters.

l suppose you heard

every word.

Every word, sir.

And how do you think

the men will take it?

l just figured out a few things that

might ease the pain, so to speak.

lt's always darkest before

the dawn, they say, Captain.

Then roust them

out at dawn, Mr. Link.

Aye, aye, sir.

That'll be all, Mr. Farragut.

See you at formation.

Yes, sir.

Yo, ho, ho, and

a bottle of rum.

All gear will be weighed

down and cast over the side.

You'll find suitable

clothing in these cargo cases.

Officers will go through

their belongings

and destroy any papers

bearing identification.

We're not to put

ashore at any time,

and should we be forced into

action, remember we are privateers.

We can expect no aid or

recognition from our government.

Now, since we

are all volunteers,

we realize the importance

of our missin.

The pirates in these waters

are raiding our merchant ships.

The bureau in Washington can't spare half

the Atlantic fleet to track them down.

We will find them and

let the Navy do the rest.

This is our job.

Gentlemen, we are now a ship

without a country.

Mr. Farragut, prepare

ship for missin.

Aye, aye, sir.

Square away on deck, men.

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