Away All Boats [1956] Full War movie in english

[Music] [Music] the the [Music] a [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] Pearl Harbor was already history US Marines had clawed their way onto guad canal and American soldiers were settling in North Africa the before that ship was ready for Sia late in 1943 this is the story of that ship and the men who sailed her to The Battered beaches of the Pacific in World War II this is the way it [Music] was Dave are you sure you won't get another night off the ship no I'll right every day all [Music] [Applause] [Music] I bye Donnie bye [Music] get down all [Music] hard live [Music] you sailing honor Captain wrong rank Oldtimer I'm a lieutenant wasn't you captain of the RoR yeah yeah I thought so last time I seen you around San Francisco was on the bridge of the RoR when she was in Samson's dry do over to Alam well you've seen him launch this ship eight nine months ago that's right launched and towed away for outfitting I wondered then what she was going to be now you're sailing her off to war huh no not quite I'm not the captain of this ship why is that I was a captain of the Merchant Marine I had to give up two stripes to get into the Navy I did it because I know I wish they'd let me Sail on her I helped build a [Music] Belinda yeah she's still talking don't laugh boy she was talking all the time we was building her she's still talking come here listen to her those Sons they're just locked in stress is working out they come out slowly in a part welded Hall I know I know each part's trying to be free again they'll settle together she's a good ship a fortunate ship she'll go far and she'll come home again [Music] Mr McDougall the latest Scuttle butd is our captain schedule to finally show up at noon tomorrow 12200 oh I'll never get used to Navy time anyway his name is Hawks Captain JS Hawks I saw it on his baggage when it was brought aboard would you know him sir no Mr Fraser says he's seemed funny of action in both the Atlantic and the Pacific even want a Navy cross Atuo Canal then he's seen some more yes sir Academy man naturally naturally well good night Mr Krueger good night sir I'm sure Rel we're getting at least one more officer aboard who's had a lot of sea experience but it didn't mean me sir I mean besides you I mean his captain sir yes Mr Krueger [Music] 3:00 I mean 0300 another hour of this you know get in the midwide is for the birds yes sir owls [Music] [Music] yeah Captain jeopard s Hawks I request permission to come aboard sir permission granted yes sir what what's your name Mister Krueger sir Boat Group Krueger California's going to miss you at quarterback next fall son Mr Krueger all officers not on watch will assemble in the wardro in 5 minutes where I'll take command of the ship by I sir yes sir and the assistant Boat Group Commander Lieutenant Sherwood how do you do Captain Mr Sherwood adds a touch of culture to the ship captain he was a literature instructor at Yale Princeton Commander quickly I'm Dr Flynn senior surge sir Dr Dr Bell and Dr Gates Dr Bell Dr Gates I'm very impressed with the civilian background of my medical officers looking forward to catching something that'll require treatment I doubt that you'll have much opportunity to practice your specialty Dr Gates sub stric wasn't it yes sir and your first lieutenant Sir Mr Fraser considering your experience Mr Fraser I expect to have the best deck Department in the fleet thank you Captain and the signal and recognition officer enen twitch I intend to do my best for you sir and your executive officer let's hope it'll be good enough and your boat group Commander Lieutenant McDougall I'm gratified you were assigned to my ship glad to be aboard sir please sit down gentlemen so lacking in dignity I mean there casual popping board at 3 in the morning morning po not some kind of an impressive ceremony just blues maret or something gentlemen we have a new ship with the exception of our Chiefs we also have an almost totally inexperienced crew when I speak of you as being without experience I don't mean it as a criticism it's a situation our country has always found herself in when war is suddenly thrust upon her failing to remember the past we seem doomed to repeat it therefore we have no choice except to make the most with what we have and pray that it's enough how you as individuals will weather the months or years that lie ahead is an imponderable but this ship is not the Belinda is an attack transport largest of all amphibious types and attack transport's main battery unfortunately is not her guns it's her boats the singular duty of this ship is to carry a combat loaded Battalion land team of some 1,400 officers and men and land them together with all necessary equipment right in the laps of the enemy you are going to learn how to accomplish this easily I hope or if you prefer as painfully As You Wish Commander quickly is the Belinda ready for sea um yes sir very good the Belinda will get underway for a Shakedown Cruise at 0630 destination is Pearl Harbor good morning gentlemen carry on and you Mr obanion are my beach Master yes sir well you see sir I was sleeping and as long as I wasn't on duty Mr obanion on my ship every office is on duty 24 hours a day yes sir old shipmate told me about him he was Skipper of a destroyer that was sunk in the Battle of Santa Cruz Islands he kept that can's guns firing while she went under the water he didn't get that Navy cross sitting on his bucket in Washington [Music] they got to be grabed down snug BPS way over 8 ton you know we can't have no 8 ton boats banging around loose on Deck he all secure and gripes and tight like I done hey what's all annoy what are you doing up there just making everything Ship Shape sir all done here [Music] Sir Chief you carry on here Steve see that our part of the ship's secure I I sir what um his name's Riley sir one of the motor MCS he lives up to the nickname he's already earned open off up there men call him Sack Time it's Mr Jackson's first day at Sea I know I'd appreciate some help from experienced hands come below with me but that Supply Department business sir it's not your well if you say so Mr [Music] [Applause] McDougall mran yes sir all acrost 90° to stop it hi I sir [Music] [Applause] excellent all right Chief you made us miss them shove off a in the deck somebody's going to get Moran I don't want to hear any more complaints about my insisting on having the message Speck wax yes sir it makes for greater Clem I made a study of feeding crowds of men while I was stationed at Treasure Island a scientific study now you see how scientifically everything is arranged the men will leave steam tables get drinks here then move to mess tables then to the very [Music] [Music] [Music] scientific what idiot wax this deck you and chief never again oh that's all right sir mhm need any help Mr Jackson my store rooms they they must be a wreck and the galley gley ship shapes sir smells like we're having Rose Park and sweet potatoes for dinner clean it up Chief and when you break out new Gear Nail it down I won't tell you how you know more about this stuff than I do do you hear there this is the captain before the Belinda was cast off from the pier this morning it was reported to me that the ship was in all respects ready for sea if there now remains any doubt whatsoever that this report was over optimistic I'll be pleased to remain on this course a little longer teaching them the highway that's a very dirty trick to do to anybody Mr obanion only it C 90° to Port I sir is sick Bay in good health or is major surgery indicated oh some bottles got smashed smells pretty strong in there I was telling docy ought to smell the rest of the ship not so antiseptic you know I bet if you could get them on their feet long enough to count them 70% of this crew is sick from that rolling well it's better to have them get seasick now and get it over with than later on when we might need all hands in an emergency I have a hunch our captain knows his business which no one can say for our executive officer get this wardro cleaned up right away will you this is most unappetizing I I sir ah coffee never ending supply of hot coffee great inducement for any man to enlist in the name well the weather was quite rough for a while wasn't it it was very it even woke me up you were asleep yes after all there was nothing to do [Music] night orders are signed sir very well for some time to come I'll permit only you Mr Randall Mr alanan and Mr Fraser to stand top Watchers you're the only officers aboard who see experience qualifies you for such Duty yes sir I'm not unaware of the sacrifice you made in both Rank and salary when you came into the Navy but for your own piece of mine I'd suggest you try to forget that you were recently captain and master of a ship in the Merchant Marine just to the fact that I am captain of the Belinda I'll be in my sea cabin port hole will be open you can talk to me anytime I'll be awake [Music] Target plane approaching this run is for Portside guns only repeat Portside guns only [Music] this is a 5 in your fire and get on the target get on it [Music] [Music] I'll hear this this is the captain speaking you ought to get down on your knees down on your knees I say and give thanks that that was only a 30ft piece of canvas instead of an enemy bomber I've seen 10-year-old kids shoot better with slingshots well at least they look like Sailors Belinda's the smartest looking ship to enter and leave Pearl in many a month smart looking ship is a credit to itself and a credit to the Navy war is no excuse for aping the appearance of a river cbart gang ways clear sir handlers are ready to cast off lines very good what is that don't go bring that man up here to me all right [Music] sir stand by all lines sailor yes sir the captain wants to see you on the bridge say that's right nice I never been up there before follow me back one third back one third sir EAS your run to standard e your R to standard hey fellas look at me up here in officer's country oh time Mr McDougle will take the con all sir what is your name and your division I'm Gilbert Hubert from Tennessee um Tennessee yes but what division on the Belinda what are your duties oh uh first division I'm the garbage grinder that's one of the importantest places on the whole ship you know I grind up all the garbage and mix it water you see then it runs into the ocean and mixes all up with it so no submarine can find us like the can of th mes Cooks dump it overboard like they want to you see I see but you you should keep cleaner oh I keep that place clean Captain you want to come down to garbage grind room and see for yourself I dare you to find a speck of dirt the only trouble is the chicken guts chicken guts yeah they jam up them gears them and them mes Cooks leaving Forks in the garbage why Captain just dis morning sir see that this man gets cleaned up and into the prescribed uniform of the day yes sir sure a nice place you got up here Captain you come visit me anytime you feel like it I'll show you around oh well I'll see you chcken guts [Laughter] Port boats will proceed after 100 yards in circle counterclockwise staro boats will Circle clockwise like so this pattern is to avoid boats colliding head on in Collision they'll just glance off one another if all our Co cxins can remember left and right yeah I've got a couple take the hands you want them to remember and dip it in paint let's get on with it once the boats have formed their circles they'll be called alongside by number [Music] get out here F run you idiot they look like a bunch of Lady drivers in dollar day [Music] take it easy [Music] there well sir it took some doing but we finally got our boats away yes you got them away in exactly 1 hour and 43 minutes what are you waiting around for McDougle well done they're all here sir rehearsals from now on will be with troops please do not drown them they are needed for future commitments to battle second division stand by to receive Bo along starbard Sid Bo 19 to White three both 11 to Red [Music] 1 all BLS away in 35 minutes Captain it's the best time yet sir it's not good [Music] enough okay Roger and out another boat approach too sir what oh when are those cockins ever going to learn [Music] oh hold it hold it hold it these boats are made a p would you smash them into a stack of kiding boats ain't no good on a beach s get this bulldozer out of here I don't take no orders from you Mark I take my orders from Sergeant Kelly hold it what's going on here the C is trying to wreck my boats you don't need a force Marine cooperation on the Navy Corporal KY this is the Navy Beach Master you're arguing with he's in charge of everything up to the high water mark where I take over now get your bulldozer out of here [Music] and as for you obanion either keep your shirt on so my men will know you're an officer or get your rank tattooed on your [Music] chest commo what's the matter allar Rider back her down mcdou get on the beach sailor Corman get a Corman get that [Music] [Applause] Bell hello Captain D I'm delighted you CH to remain aboard the Belinda rather than let our good doctors ship you off to some Shaw hospital I'll be fine here sir just fine I'm sure of it I wish I could be ass sure of other matters you've been a skipper you understand what I mean you know I'm without any help at all on the bridge quickly as well he's exec in name only with few exceptions we were officered by men who spent 3 weeks fitting their uniforms and one hour reading the manual suppose something happens to me as it has to you what happens to the belinder the learn sir of course the enemy Won't Wait McDougle I'm glad you had this accident now I can use you to my benefit and the benefit of the ship I don't understand sir what's your opinion of Steve Sherwood do you consider him capable I couldn't get along without him sir he's a natural leader natural in the boats excellent I'm making surewood Boat Group Commander you'll then have time to train new officers at the deck and keep an eye out for me well but I'll be well by the time we I'll be practical man it'll be months before you can climb Nets it'll be several weeks before you can even walk again I don't want to lose command of my boats we all want things our own way I wanted command of a cruiser instead of this the Belinda's going to get me that Cruiser by being the top APA in the fleet and to make her that I need a real Sailor Man on the bridge with me that's where you come in Mister for your information we're all through with dry runs next time we hoist out boats it'll be in enemy Waters [Music] away all boats away all boats away [Music] I'll hear this man your debark station man your debark station vote 22 to White three amra's a line of departure sir vote 17 to Green [Music] five V 17 to Blue six o hand beahan getting alongside at yellow 8 vote 11 to Red two amra's on beach sir all right Willie let's take makeon [Music] 33 minutes to was down HS it's better time than I thought we'd make on our first combat I will not tolerate complacency on my ship we have to St the tank lighters on number five Hatcher they'll always be the controlling factors I am the controlling Factor aboard the Belinda my ship's going to set speed records every time goes into action the Belinda is going to be the most efficient APA in the Pacific Fleet is that clear Mr McDougle yes sir [Music] n [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] get this man into a boat and send him back to the binda Flagship calling sir answering Queen be this is Tango go ahead over Tango this is Queen B you are forward of your area put ship back on station immediately repeat you are forward of your area put ship back on station immediately over Tango help sit back on station wait 20 minutes and then crowd our area to the Limit want to continue to reduce the running time for the boats to and from the beach sir I don't believe that's bosy sir I can read his Flags like a book tell him to repeat again I can't tell whether he's sending a how or a baker basy come up here forget the flags use a search light get going he's just itching to put somebody on report this morning yes sir bky where were you going why didn't you report your to me what are you doing aboard I come after some batteries for the beach party transmitter but that's a job for a radio man you supposed to remain on the beach to receive my signals you deserted your post not exactly why did you come aboard Mr twitchel Sir Mr obanion ordered me to get them batteries Mr obanion is in command of the beach party I'm in the beach party and do what Mr oanon tells me to do sir but I'm the signal officer I'm the signal officer Basi you come back here how dare you walk away from me like that why did you do it answer me Mr twitchell Sir if I stayed here when you talked to me like that I'd just have to clobber you so to keep from doing it I walked away but I'm an officer I'm your Superior officer you disregarded me you order me to stay and I'll stay here as long as you tell me to stay here Mr twitchell Sir [Music] so what's left of these two platoon of infantry are cut off about here near the tip of woi Island if they're not rescued by Dawn they'll be wiped out by the Japanese the chart shows this Reef between the Lagoon and the island but the captain thinks there's a passage somewhere wide enough for a pebo to get through our job is to find it and then rescue the troops now who'll volunteer it's a very simple job gentlemen if it's so simple why don't you go why I gentlemen the Army needs a hand thank you very much gentlemen I'll inform the captain and I'll get a flag and wave it a little I don't think that's funny look I don't think it's funny those guys being trapped it's like quiggly I wanted to Bel him in the mouth the first time I ever saw him he's trying give him a break teacup Admirals had nothing but good breaks it's time he find out it takes more than a c his pants and a toothpaste add smile to pull his weight with grown men Mr Krueger you're elector you'll take four boats and Rond with a PE boat from the flagship for instructions you'll find it somewhere this side of the reef good luck thank you sir oh when the captain said you're to take orders from the senior officer present regardless of service yes sir I'll uh I'll fix you some sandwiches to take along fine no you dying in an empty stomach good luck to you Krueger Jim good luck Lu luck Lu Commander why wouldn't the captain let me go he didn't say I'd like to speak to him go right ahead tell you something I'd like very much to go myself but I can't I need you so you can't tell you something else Commander Quigley also wanted to go he volunteered immediately yes Mr McDougall our executive officer May well be growing into his stripes may I join you in a cup of coffee Commander I like that very much Mr McDougall major Scott don't you understand there's a reef between us and that island and these boats are sure to get hung up on it come daylight they'll be sitting ducks are you crazy Krueger I just told you there's no Passage through that Reef my Skipper thinks there is Sir okay if I come with you I was told to take orders from the senior officer present army or navy that's you isn't it that's me mister Prim you Belinda people you're all Wise Guys I got a silver star at that too that says you won't make it Lieutenant please notify my regimental headquarters and we're going to try yes sir stay close together in colum keep me in sight and keep blacked out pass the word take a slow along the re will okay Eddie lower the ramp what's the plan find a hole in the reef come ahead come ahead solid Coral back off over this way back off [Music] Willie easy [Music] easy hold it hold it maybe he's right maybe there isn't any way yet maybe I found it come ahead Willie come ahead CL your fire a trigger Happ [Music] [Music] anyway this is Lulu Bell that you Blanchard yeah you major Scott right man you don't know we were could clean off Runners never got back Japs everywhere wasn't so bad when they charg sure sure let's go now get your men in the boats huh Anchor's away is going to be my personal him from now on come on fellas into the vaults let's go man on the double [Music] all you'll have left to remember this B will be your purple heart youve been hurt worse than football games yeah I sure have you know I wanted to be a football player my feet just couldn't take those shoes always felt like the cleats were on the inside yeah I know what you mean it's funny I didn't want to play football I wanted to be a doctor it's the truth hot flash in high school so when I got to college everybody pressured me into going out for the team well I just had enough hours to play football and study medicine at the same time I guess not I've been thinking though when this war is over I'm going back to Cal and this time no football you see DC you're a bad influence congratulations Mr Kruger thank you sir you're all a credit to the Belinda Ships coming here is pass [Music] [Music] [Music] yes sir you're the recognition officer those Japs are friendly what's the C waiting for why don't let me pass the word open [Music] fire see they must be Japs sir Commander quickly sir identify those [Music] planes friendly huh helicat [Music] Captain fire fire immediately planes fired on are friendly I say again friendly Mr twitchel go study your recognition manual you're on hack until you've drawn 25 freehand silhouettes of F6 FS while you're doing it remember that you advise me to shoot down Americans no guny discipline at all on those ships almost started an epidemic FKS from the sandal out to pick up that flyer he doesn't seem hurt I don't envy the crew that has to pick him up he's going to be the maddest pilot in the United States Navy six more man on report all for fighting amongst themselves thank you this keeps up we'll have the whole crew on report yes I know ever since the men found out the routing was Chang from n to gu Canal they've been well sir they were disappointed so was I sir I checked with Island command we can have their athletic field from 1: to 4: tomorrow the chaplain's busy stirring up interest in a baseball game Mr Jackson found out anything about our mail yet he's checking on it beer and Coke well the chaplain thought he should have some for the younger men surprised we still have any younger men after what they've been through so ordered Commander Liberty for all hands on gule Canal tomorrow yes sir Liberty on gu Canal that's as juicy as getting to New York and spending your leave in the Brooklyn Navy yard and I thought we was going to new calonia toia Navy Figures were too young to be exposed to those French Danes I like to visit historical places don't you ever wash this garbage grinder is ready for salt water and I wash knock it come on Captain sir all of our mail is at numia we haven't had mail for weeks now and my wife is going to have a baby believe me sir the men are very riled up about it the baby no sir no sir I mean the mail sir I know what you mean Mr Jackson send a signal to the fleet post office request that the mail be forwarded to our next Anchorage yes plans for the next operation have arve sir Liberty on guad Canal find lot of combat efficiency that's going to build back into my crew sir nothing I think let's look at those operational [Music] plans nah now if this was Aussie Brew I'd be feeling it nah we go to Australia where they got good beer and pretty women new calonia where they got pretty fren warm 3.2 no Dames no male no nothing nothing nothing sailing around a lousy Pacific on a lousy ship a bunch of creeps like sack Riley huh what's the matter bad enough to open off a board ship don't go doing it here what's eating you it wasn't so warm I'd work you over you too if he want your run don't let that stop [Applause] you you think it was a World Series strike are you blood that last ball almost took my head off strike too old banion if that was a strike I'll eat it if you don't stop arguing every time you come up the bat I'm going to toss you right out of the game just one more word and out you go now play ball well that's a Protestant for [Applause] you that's my coconut your coconut it's mine I said it's my coconut now give Lo get fun of [Music] your attention man attention did I tell you this is an officer speak Mr twitchel sir I'm really you're under arrest striking an officer get away away from me what did you say what did you say get off my foot no you think you're doing I saw you do that I saw you do go wrong you Riley you can do him pleas bring it up bring it up Mr McDougall Mr McDougall I what's going on here you saw it Mr McDougall you're a witness he hit me he struck an officer he was in on it too Mr McDougall I all right knock it off knock it off did anybody see exactly what happened here uh I saw the whole thing sir how could you see it you were busy catching well it was uh while I was taking off my mask I just happened to look up and I saw these two white hats and they were wrestling over a coconut all in fun sir and uh Mr twitchell evidently thought they were fighting and when he went to step between them he stumbled over a coconut and fell and hit his head on that tree no nobody punched him nobody laid a hand on him sir it's all a p of lies lies your Witnesses you'll all pay for this I'll put everybody on report for this you'll see you'll see all right break it up back to your game [Music] any noticeable good effects from our afternoon on the beach mostly bruises as far as I can see Sir Mr twitchell's report about his Mouse would indicate a riot had taken place I've been able to secure a replacement for twitchel cut orders relieving him from Duty and sent him ashore for further assignment yes sir you want to see me Captain oh yes toon come in sit down Commander I want him off the ship tonight tonight sir but I I sit down coffee sir two coffee my compliments I'm procuring at fine hardwood from the Navy saw Miller Shore how much did you get 10 ft I mean 10 ft what it I asked how much hardwood did you get oh 10,000 board fat here it's almost enough to repair everything landing craft in the division well sir a little extra always comes in handy for trading purposes it ain't no it ain't as though there wasn't plenty of it Island's lousy with it sir look here nice little boat huh yes sir it is could you build a boat like that yes sir if I had the plans I could there a full description all the specifications could you build it from those yes sir I could good do so H take that along and start building my sailboat I mean tonight sir right now board ship here you're capable of building it and getting our landing craft repaired at the same time you have ample materials I only completed at the earliest possible date use all the men you need to accomplish it understand yes sir all right thank you sir oh your coffee oh no thank you sir [Music] hey you finish making the new henches for the ramp on Boat N I only got two hands Mr Krueger the lousy jewelry for the Captain's crummy sailboat takes priority over everything you think it was some kind of new secret weapon oh will you try to make the hinches too yes sir you know what I'd like to do with these cruddy cleats Mount them in the seat of the captain's pants here we go again you're in charge of the deck Department our Bo prepars your responsibility or not and my responsibility so what are we making The Landings at palao with rvps are the captain's Sloop just quit beefing to me about it you got twice as many people working on that crummy sailboat as on our landing craft you think I like it you think it's my idea Dave you're pretty close to the old man what do you make of this deal I just don't understand it I know the old man can be stubborn as a bull but up to now he's always been for the ship well his ship is looking another D-Day right in the eye and only half of his boats are ready for it [Music] that's the last absolutely the last red ink I can find what are you doing done in canvas what does it look like we're doing you stupid oh hello chief and why are you doing it Captain wants red sails on a sailboat that's why on up I want to show you something face your eyes on that beautiful lions eh I call her the albatross she's a real Beauty sir ah she'll make a little Dandy for me to sail when we're in some snug Anchorage meantime we'll keep her stored in the mic booat she's ready to launch right Mr Fraser I hope our VPS will be as ready to launch they will be I knew my crew would I assume you of all the officers award would most understand my motives for having this sailboat constructed I was mistaken Mr Fraser what's that supposed to mean you're no veteran not really you just put in a lot of time in this Navy now look McDougall you look you're closer to the crew than any other officer aboard yet you're blind to what's been happening to them the men have been coming unglued from too many months at Sea they'd lost their combat efficiency they needed something to fix their hate on so that they'd stop fighting among themselves the captain gave it to them himself and the sailboat you were worried about the boats being ready they'll be ready Mister but more important the cruel be ready you don't get those four stries for nothing do you I'll bet you every ship in the Navy is anchored right here at the admiralties that PA over there number 22 she's is really bent [Music] places holy cat's a [Music] sailboat ready about let's take a home see that Emerald over there he's about to bus with Envy yeah not a skip rank in here that ain't jealous of the albatross the old man really knows how to handle her don't he he can sell a shingle in a hurricane well she didn't sink she sails pretty well thank you sir spare her hand now and treat her gently when you hoist her aboard see that she's wied dry be sure to polish up her brass would you mind if we took her aboard at hatch number five sir affirmative bring her alongside green nine she a real pretty sight gutting before the wind Captain looks like she handles just fine I want to vote alongside in 10 minutes Manda Quigley and I are going ashore to attend an operations meeting hi I see Captain sir I've been waiting to tell you it's in hollandia now our mail sir didn't you instruct the post office people to forward everything here and leave it in the admiralties for us to pick up yes sir I did but sir they even showed me the top secret list which tells where every ship is that this shows that the blender is anchored off landia they even sent our mail down there by air to be sure we'd get it 22 bags of stuff but perhaps they'll fly it back well she could have had it by now and I don't even know it sir why are we always anchoring in the wrong place I'll see what I can do about it watch The Morning Line sir captain [Music] get the lantern we showed him up and took him to his Kevin he's under sedation he'll sleep for a while now thanks how serious is he no skull fractur but there's UND doubtly a concussion just how serious we can't be sure not for some time at least but knowing him as I think I do I'll lay odds he'll Skipper his ship all the way to [Music] lady now hear this stream your paravanes stream your paravanes stream one paravanes whatever they are [Music] what's that thing for supposed to deflect mines Cuts them loose they float to the surface and we detonate them with rifle fire you mean we send them to a Minefield now Oh my he come back [Music] we've passed control Point x-ray captain now 34 Mi south of our beach at to clovin our our timing 3 minutes ahead of schedule sir but EP ties stronger than predicted and the currents are very confused tides and currents have always been here the mind's haven't [Music] mine file and star par and starboard paravan Chief targon reports mine fil and starbo paravane Sir right right sir reports continue reports form the flagship ships a sted alert the engine room and damage control mine filed and starbard paravan engine room damage control mine filed in Star paravan all damage control parties standby with shorts and firefighting equipment all troops all troops will move immediately from starboard side of Med ship clear the starboard side can't carry on any further we'll run into the next column Chief Target reports he still can't see the Min we can't lie here captain we're being sat down on the faster every minute CCE ship my eyes all backs [Music] full what's the captain doing that mine's going to slam into his M ships standing by Captain want alvic on the [Music] bridge now right full rers radar ranges the columns on either side Al G you're supposed to be the best rifle shot on this ship get up on the folkal and prove it I could prove it quicker with the 20 mm here can also get ricochets into some other ship and start a trigger happy crew shooting at us take off hi eyes all stop all stop sir mdle yes sir you'll hold her like this for 5 minutes there Ron holder check the focus and let me know the minute Alvi gets there fil the captain wants to know when Alvi gets there I can see it Captain all in the Fel sir open fire open fire got to hit one of the horns just plugging it full of holes won't do any good basket full to unknown ship violating gunfire restriction plan cease fire immediately out who's basketful man of first LST Squadron sir 57.7 point1 Ste master in class of 26 he's Junior to me basket full this is Tango stick around Stu You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet is it a twice now sir one of the horns I couldn't tell maybe it's a dud oh you're the big rabbit hunter from Wyoming H if you ain't any better at shooting rabbits and you are at that mine out there when you get home you're going to starve to death if you get home all right knock it off up there [Music] [Music] some [Applause] dirt put the Belinda back on course distance to the guide Mr McDougall hi sir Commander troops can resume movement to their debark stations hi sir I thought that crack in the head would have slowed him down a bit but he's sharp as a needle tonight sure is troops resume movement to debark stations all troops resume movement to debark [Music] stations two masters always goes by the book Sly knows so s know is [Music] Captain's back from the beach stand by to he peterb Teno understand the comicas has got another escort carrier this morning mhm jeane keep this up when I'm transferring to the Infantry hey Dave yeah I hear the captain brought a passenger board from tlin a female is that true yep a Red Cross girl nurse maybe a monkey and a female too gentlemen this is chipi friend of the captain going to share his cabin from now on againe I got to yeah me too let go let go what's the captain doing turning the ship into a zoo chip chield provide companionship for the captain make the brutal loneliness of command a little more bearable loneliness are you kidding his own Pantry his own stewards doing what he likes when he likes I could stand a lot of that kind of loneliness myself cuz you've never had it command's one of the loneliest jobs in the world eating alone most of the time living from the bridge the chart room to an empty cabin he wouldn't be so lonesome if you were a little more sociable he can't be sociable not a board his own ship no Captain can if he becomes too friendly he may start relying on friend ship instead of his own judgment that moment he's no longer a good Captain well just promise you'll give me a warning to it on the Whistle the day he turns the con over to the monkey I want time to jump overboard hey fellas here comes the mail hey hey let's go I got it I found it it is ma [Music] what picture tonight same as last night [Music] Sir in this one she's 6 months pregnant here she writes the doctor said she might have twins in this one she's waiting for her brother to drive her to the hospital this last one is from her mother it says Alice and children are doing fine children how many and what are they boys or girls holy mael [Music] too hippie hippie she's built like a battleship I must have seen it at least six times I guess I'll skip it tonight excuse me gentlemen excuse me [Music] MCD my darling this has been such a special special day for me I want to share it with you it began with my getting six wonderful letters from you I read each one a dozen times then pasted them in the Scrapbook when Robbie grows up he'll have them all the eyewitness report of the war his father fought through in the Pacific I don't know what one thing set me to Dreaming your picture I guess but I got to wonder if you remember the same things I do about our life together like the first time I saw you and the first time you saw me you being lectured by Mr kin about something but stared at me so hard I typed the same line over again four times remember how fuss I got and then you asked me for a date and I said yes you didn't even try to kiss me good night when you brought me home kept wishing you would so I could prove how Lady like I was by refusing I uh I want to thank you for going out with me tonight I enjoyed the dinner and show very much Captain I wish should stop calling me Captain my name is David Dave if you like um maybe we could go out again tomorrow night well if you want to I do same [Music] time okay good good night meeting good night Dave I never wanted to be kissed so bad my whole life but you didn't even try and you were sa at to boot in a way I was glad though because it proved you respected me at least until our second date Dave Dave Dave Dave Dave Dave Dave stop now stop stop Dave Dave please Dave no honey not out here please please not out inside huh no no not inside either you could stop d d [Music] d and finally I came to know I wasn't just another girl in another Port when you proposed to me it was at the beach and you were so serious and I loved you so much oh oh look honey you got to think about it not just emotionally but mentally it's not easy to be the wife of a sailor well it's not easy to be a wife period I love you and I want to marry you but I want you to know what you're getting into I know do you oh look I may be away for weeks at a time oh but those [Music] homecomings but um I'll think about it if you want me to I'd done my thinking months before so we were married the next day you were away for weeks at a time but oh those homecomings that's uh all of them huh every square inch he's nice nice he's [Music] beautiful he looks a little like Winston Churchill all new babies look like Winston Churchill yeah yeah [Music] each time you came home from a voyage you bring gifts like no wife in the world ever got at Sunday when you'd come back from your last trip to the Orient I'll never forget that my hair's too short and my eyes are you at all you look beautiful in a even Robbie approves see we up this program for a news flash Pearl Harbor has been bombed and strafed by Japanese carrier planes the fleet has suffered heavy casualties the number of American Soldiers and Sailors killed in this sneak attack is still unknown but it's feared it will be very high standby please for further report now I spend my sunsets looking out at the vast Pacific every evening I stand on the Cliff below our home and try to send my love across the water to you does that sound silly I don't care you're out there somewhere and I like to believe that you can feel the love reaching from me to you so please be careful my darling and never forget you have two people who adore you to come home to all my love [Music] [Music] na now toes out turn around are not face me heels together really hurt huh all the time doc I soaked them in salt water like you said rubbed them good and they wore heavy socks they still Hur something awful flattest feet I ever saw you recommended sending Gilbert cuit SE in second class to Naval Hospital Guam where the services of a corst are available that's right Captain we can't help him here how long would he be away oh about 2 weeks in it's too long be on our way before he get back to the ship is it a critical condition no but his feet really require expert attention sir he needs special shoes I believe you Dr Flynn but he'll have to wait Hubert is not military and he's not sanitary but he's important to the safety of the ship you's the only man aboard who likes to grind garbage he's the only man who can be trusted to grind it properly day after day Quest denied his Fe will have to sweat out the next Beach head before I part with him very good chip congratulations Commander we'll proceed immediately of Pearl Harbor assume command of the APA peacock my own command you've earned it what's more important you're ready for it Captain I have a omen cutor is turning over executive officer duties to McDougall and assign Randall as Navigator hi is sir I'll miss Belinda and you sir I I kind of grew up on this ship serving under you I guess I made a mistake about him he turned out all right I managed a couple of mistakes aboard this ship nobody makes mistakes on my ship Mr Fraser not serious [Music] ones this next one is it going right into the Japs backyard and take it away from them yes sir only trouble is they know we're coming huh they must Captain when I was into cloben Yesterday a Filipino boy selling mangoes asked me if I was going to okanawa with everybody else there's no such thing as a real secret I'll tell you one I tried twice to take you away from me and give you your own command I blocked it each time you're entitled to your own ship you should have had one from the beginning I couldn't let you go I thought no man was in indispensable in this Navy sir no man is I kept you because you were important to the Belinda you're stubborn proud and a lot of the time I hate your guts but you really love the ship what's that got to do with it everything old beach head Belinda is well she's more than just another APA to you and me to you you tried to make her a means to an end to earn your command of a cruiser I can remember you calling her a waddling tub and hating every rivet in her that's right I [Music] did funny quickly moved on to his own command I could have requested a cruiser and gotten it this time just never occurred to me but it occurred to you to keep me from getting a ship of my own I gave you my reasons why since we're speaking frankly sir your reasons stink I have other reasons I'm getting tired there are times when I maybe I should have taken more leave after gule Canal after that fouled up mess in North Africa man can take just so much I guess I keep getting those headaches it nearly blind me McDougall I'll recommend you for your own command after this next operation is over in the meantime it's your duty to stick by the Belinda and me I've always tried to do my duty [Music] sir I love this sailboat too [Music] weird sort of a day ain't papy yeah this whole week at Okawa has been weird Padre just like dry runs no shooting from the shore no kamic cazzy just ain't natural will you stop watching the clouds and watch what you're doing I was listening to Tokyo Rose after supper she says they got their suicide planes all lined up ready to sink every ship we got propaganda papy she just trying to scare us you know something she's doing it too ordered the transports to Sea for the night could be a busy one Cruisers and destroyers on the picket line are still holding off the kamic cazis but some of them are bound to break through eventually boog's many bearing 055 20 M closing flash flash take necessary deployment action and evasive maneuvers out it'll be over our screen any minute watch for firing out there Mr Randall yes sir don't let the Lookouts get excited and get out of sector what is it McDougall we haven't finished unloading the wounded out of that LCM from the Lattimore sir well get out and hurry them up a sir I'll give you a hand Dave let me have a hand Mike yes sir I'll hear this this is the captain speaking in a couple of minutes or less you're going to get the chance of your lives to do some shooting a swarm of kamakazi is coming in hell bent on getting the transports they're not going to get old beach head belinder if you keep your heads and carry out my orders now listen men all you have to do is obey orders and do as you were trained to do loaders load do not look around the sky pointers Point trainers train do it easy just like a dry run and do it fast use your heads your experience and your training that is all carry on and good hunting Pat you got to get these people undercover fast no use jering their arms and legs off they got a tough enough now get those men out of the that LCM right away we got to get moving many kamakazi Dave more than we've ever seen before Padre get that hatch covered on the double all right does get those hatch covers on as soon as you can engine's ready to answer Bell sir standard speed set 15 [Music] knots I count at least 20 of them raid three closing rapidly on transport area 20 to 25 planes No Cap in vicinity out LCM clear Captain ahead 13 13 sir right full Runner right full Runner sir take the con all right sir keep in contact with me by headphones going up to control and knock down some of those divine wind boys before they get a chance to commit suicide [Music] that was close [Music] let it down turn her in and back in t hurry it up [Music] Padre back to your [Music] stations Bab I was operating when it happened come here I don't know how many of the Wounded on Deck got it at least a dozen maybe more inside the Sick Bay and that man on the table what about doc Flynn and the Padre both of them Michael Bion too [Music] and the fire is almost out after starboard deck house demolished watertight integrity and all the number five hatch casualties 17 of the Wounded killed by crash plus two more who died of burns seven of our own crew killed including Dr Flynn chaplain Hughes and Michael benan all M no sir the albatross Captain she was completely demolished and burned and chipi was killed flash red control yellow five strong raids closing the transport area from all sides now inside the cap and closing out TR did you hear that yes sir I may join you at control but my intentions are to remain here and con the ship at high speed keep the guns concentrating on planes closing never mind the wolf packs out on the rim there they come captain [Music] [Music] right standed Runner right standed run sir all ahead flank allhe flank sir [Music] hey B runer over there over there St controler punch we head at the water line sir stop engin stop engines really B us now don't let the gun tools be distracted by the fire leave at the Fraser in damage control until we beat off this attack you keep watching here I'll take the stop inside I mustn't let him get to us again she can't take [Music] anymore hard left hard left I say I left sir get away from my ship Get Your Filthy plane away from my ship [Music] Captain give me a hand here help me get him down to this cabin [Music] get one of the doctors I [Music] [Music] is doctor will be here in a minute sir [Music] I've got to get up to the bridge [Music] Captain going to rest my eyes for the port hole will be open you can speak to me at any time I'll be awake [Music] you've seen that hole in our side we're going to sink for sure [Music] I won't let her sink [Music] but I left him in his cabin he's not there J ran just reported the captain was down onole he thinks the doctor better get down there Jim can you take the con I think so Dave sure stay on this course it'll take us to the kuram retto that's an island group about 15 Mi Southwest of okanawa if we can get her in in there we've got a chance to saber I'm going below to survey damage give me a toot on the whistle let the kamakazi show up again [Music] right Dr Bell's waiting for him in surgery sir [Music] [Music] nobody can work down there kind of silly trying to fight fire down here when we're all going to be drowned any minute that fracture goes at least 10 ft below what you can see we had it shorted up twice the water pressure is too strong with the smoke the men can't stay down there for a third prize are the pumps working yeah but at the rate we're flooding it's like trying to bail her out with a Tin Cup might well fa it sir we're sinking how about the only thing left to try as an air bubble huh cover the hatch with canvas taret down we Pump Air under it so the pressure will force the water back out through the fracture Le keep us floating let's do it we can't sir the Forward Air Compressor is busted we haven't got enough air hose to reach from the other one to here it's in the half boat repair shop yeah that's the rub well let's move that compressor down here you crazy papy weighs more than a ton cargo boes for this hole are busted since you're not going to manhandle it down here if you could just get it to the hatch if we got enough hose to reach from there to here just about but moving that compressor it just can't be done well we won't know unless we try come on about 0 you guys with me get me some more CO2 this one's about empty 20 mm ammo fell through a hole burnning the overhead you fool you can't go back in there that ammo Will Blast you to bits this is my garbage room they ain't going to burn my garbage grinder she works by golly she still works listen to that [Music] kamakazi where are they no kamakazi Dave Chief Taron reported number four hold is cracked open more he thinks she's breaking her back I thought you'd want to know she can't sink can't let her sink doc Bell's seen Haw the captain's still alive but that's about all I can say for him [Music] read the chronometer 17° [Music] list she'd shifted back nothing could have kept her from capsizing I'm going to damage control to check with Fraser I'm going below for another look at that hold [Music] we got to keep this loose you're telling me if we don't roll like a log I can't pump out any more double bottoms she'll capsized for sure Dave I don't think we're going to be able to save her anyway even if we build up an air bubble how are we going to get that brute of a compressor moved from the fan tail to the number four hatch time to do it in the meantime I got a small problem with water flooding the shaft alley I'll meet you in number four hold ration stor in the Life [Music] rafts together you jug heads together you ain't going to move nothing one at a time I tell you it'll be better of you ain't telling me nothing I'm telling you now grab hold put your guts in it all your guts one two he one two he one two he one two he one two heave come on now she's starting to go get with it let's have it one two he one two [Music] he there she goes again sir couple them frames let go we sink like a rock it couldn't be a frame shell plating makes a terrific noise when it snaps it's probably just the skin of the ship I got to find out just how hurt she is [Music] he swimming around down there he could be washed right out to seea through that hole in the side shut up starboard side's okay if she was going to crack apart there'd be some signs of it there now to see what the plane did to [Music] us there's still a bulldozer and a couple of trucks down there that guy could get caught under him and drown [Music] la [Music] I'm all right just leave me alone for a second [Music] [Applause] [Music] she's cracked all the way down our only chance was with a compressor all right now walk her around walk her around you grab it hold it steady that's got it all right guys Tire down bear a hand with that job there we're ready to start building the air bubble in this bucket what took you so long py get the rest of those hatch covers down stand by with a canvas and tire bring up the rest of that Shing chamber all right now be hand [Music] all right [Music] T how you feeling papy oh I'm fine Mr McDougle come on better let the doctors check you over oh they got enough to do with the wounded I'll be all right sir I ain't near as ruptured as a ship we should make the cameto in a few hours sir once we reach there we can pum her out patch her with cement and signal for a toor repair dock if any kamakazi should jump a s we'll at least have a chance to beat her is he hearing anything of what I'm saying I doubt [Music] it Randall what is it engine room has just reported the propeller shaft is left broke off the main bearing I'll I'll be right there propeller shaft's gone that's done it children children children help the mother [Music] children can help I just talked to Fraser he's down the engine room there's nothing that can be done want me to start moving the wounded out so we can get him into the life raft and whatever boats we got left [Music] [Applause] children helping the mother that's what he [Applause] meant now hear this this is McDougall speaking our propeller shaft is broken and the ship is without power at this moment we're a helpless drifting Hulk but we're still afloat and we can still save our ship we're going to hoist out what boats we have left and tow the Belinda to safety all deck divisions Break Out moing Lines for towing boat Crews man your boats [Music] probably burn out the engines in every boat that's all we can do you know how long it took to host out the boats 11 minutes Dave only 11 minutes it's not remarkable Mr Randall not for Captain Jeb Hawk crew good evening Captain I wonder if you would please lie down so I can check you over sir where is Dr FN he will prescribe for me I don't mean to question your ability sir Dr Flynn is my doctor Dr Flynn was killed sir FL killed fln dead he [Music] was please Captain Sarah I'd like to have a look at my [Music] ship an Anchorage that's a raro isn't Mr mcdouall yes captain we're just moving into it karto Canal San qule Canal what's the difference man has to die in war doesn't matter where [Music] [Music] yes Captain watch out for old be valind she's your command [Music] [Music] [Music] I guess he couldn't die until he knew his ship was safe he started saving her the morning he came all of us are better than we ever thought we could be because of what he gave us and we'll go home again because of him [Music] h a [Music] [Music]

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Published: Thu May 25 2023