Run Silent Run Deep Page #4

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- You heard the operation orders.

- That's just it, sir.

- They mentioned the Bungo Straits.

- What difference does that make?

That's the section where

those subs were lost - the graveyard.

- We've got orders to avoid it.

- The Bungo Straits!

- Well, for Pete's sake!

- Great!

- Lieutenant, we thought...

- Don't think.

Grab some coffee.

In 30 minutes, you got another drill.

Leave the hatch open,

the boat might go down faster.

(men continue banter)

I heard you, Lieutenant.

Now that you've explained the orders...

...how do you explain

the purpose of these drills?

(alarm)

Captain to the bridge!

Easy, fellas! She's gotta last the patrol!

One pat to a customer now!

- All ahead, standard on board.

- OK, I got it.

Radar contact dead astern, sir.

We think it's a Jap sub.

Has he seen us?

Hard to tell. Shall we open

the outer doors on the stern tubes?

No. Keep her on present course.

(alarm continues)

Conning tower,

aft engine room manned and ready.

Conn, forward torpedo room

manned and ready.

How long shall we hold this course, sir?

What?

Before we double back to get 'em.

We're not going to double back.

- Sir?

- He might get lucky. I'm not risking it.

- We're faster. We could outmanoeuvre it.

- Hold her steady.

- Aye aye, sir.

- Keep a sharp lookout astern!

Lost radar contact at 6-5-0-0 yards, sir.

Very well. Secure from battle stations.

Secure from battle stations.

Second section, take the watch.

I'll take the conn. Lay below.

Aye aye, sir.

Well, you've had the boat for a week now.

I guess you noticed

how quickly she responds.

Always a shudder when you push her

too hard. Best to ease her into it.

- Thanks. Anything else?

- Just one thing, sir.

She hates showing her backsides

to Japanese submarines.

Permission to go below, sir?

Granted.

Now hear this, now hear this.

Orders of the day.

To your sacks, men. You've got

Any of you gripers want a sleeping pill?

He's a caution. Isn't he a caution!

Give the skipper a couple, will ya?

A Jap sub and all these drills.

The Captain must be running scared.

Aw, it's the craziest war patrol

I ever started on.

Who said anything about a war patrol?

You're all confused, my friend.

We're on a drill patrol. First time

in the annals of the Navy Department.

What's it all mean?

What's he got in mind, huh?

Haven't you heard? He's gonna

challenge the Japs to a drill.

The winner will get

an all-expense-paid honeymoon...

...with Tokyo Rose in the Bungo Straits.

Gentlemen, we are indeed fortunate.

Let us pay tribute to that great motto.

"Caution with safety

and safety with caution."

Now. Let's do better than that.

Let's drink a toast to our beloved captain,

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