H.M.S. Defiant
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1:01:18
Officer has reported
with all equipment correct.

1:01:22
Thank you. Small chance
of a convoy still being here.

1:01:26
- Any change in course?
- Not yet.

1:01:29
Sail ho! Deck, there!
1:01:31
Large sail, two points forward
of the larboard beam!

1:01:35
- What is she? Can you tell?
- She's a frigate, sir.

1:01:39
Hear that, Mr. Scott-Padget?
A single frigate.

1:01:43
- Beat to quarters.
- Aye, aye.

1:01:45
Beat to quarters!
1:01:49
They think it's a safe road.
1:01:51
We'll run with her.
Bring us to nor'-nor'west.

1:01:55
Aye, aye, sir.
1:01:56
Steer nor'-nor'west!
1:02:16
- Number one ready!
- Two!

1:02:17
- Three ready!
- Four!

1:02:19
- Five!
- All guns ready!

1:02:21
Fighting lanterns ready.
Gun ports closed.

1:02:24
- She's Venetian.
- Neutral, then?

1:02:27
Unless Venice has been overrun
by the French. No flag.

1:02:31
No signal.
1:02:33
Why not?
1:02:36
She must see our colours.
1:02:38
She must've heard us clear for action.
1:02:41
Mr. Ponsonby, private night signal.
1:02:44
Hoist the night signal.
1:02:54
- No reply.
- The gun ports are open, sir.


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