2:23:02
Keith.
2:23:05
Do you know how serious misplacing
an action dispatch can be?
2:23:10
I don't think you do.
2:23:13
This ship might have failed
to carry out a combat assignment.
2:23:18
I'd bear the full responsibility
in a court martial.
2:23:23
I understand, sir.
2:23:27
I've been filling out
officers' fitness reports.
2:23:30
- How should this affect yours?
- Anyone can make a mistake.
2:23:35
There are mistakes and mistakes.
The margin for error is narrow here.
2:23:41
There's too much loss of life
and property damage possible.
2:23:45
Here.
Read it.
2:23:53
"Ensign Keith seems
a fairly bright young man."
2:23:56
"He may become a competent officer
once he overcomes...
2:24:00
...a careless approach
to his duties."
2:24:04
- Is it unfair?
- Sir, if I may be permitted...
2:24:09
I made a mistake, but I don't think
I should be singled out for it.
2:24:15
The Caine's a slack ship. The decks
look like a Singapore junk.
2:24:19
You must also
strongly disapprove of me.
2:24:26
- Go ahead, man to man.
- I'm in no position to judge.
2:24:31
My conception of a captain
is different from yours.
2:24:34
I'll take it under advisement.
Since you feel so bitter. -
2:24:39
- Perhaps what's in the dispatch
will brighten your day.
2:24:44
As you can see,
I'm being relieved of command.
2:24:49
Next week
you'll have a new captain.
2:24:52
Lieutenant Commander
Philip Francis Queeg. Feel better?
2:24:59
- Definitely, sir.
- Good. That'll be all, Keith.