:23:05
Smitty says he gave it to you.
is that correct?
:23:09
I forgot about it. It's still
in the pocket of my dirty khakis.
:23:12
Did you decode the message?
:23:14
No, sir. It's incredible stupidity
and carelessness on my part--
:23:18
Fortunately, I had the job
done for you.
:23:20
-That'll be all, Smitty.
-Yes, sir.
:23:29
Have you any idea how serious
misplacing an action dispatch can be?
:23:33
-Yes, sir.
-I don't think you have.
:23:36
Because of you, this ship might have
failed to carry out a combat assignment.
:23:41
I hope you realize
that for such a failure...
:23:44
I'd bear the full responsibility
in a court-martial.
:23:47
I understand, sir.
:23:50
I've been filling out officers'
fitness reports this morning.
:23:54
How do you think this ought
to affect yours?
:23:57
-Anyone can make a mistake.
-There are mistakes and mistakes.
:24:02
The margin for error is narrow
in the navy.
:24:04
There's too much loss of life
and property possible in every act.
:24:09
Here.
:24:12
Read it.
:24:16
"Ensign Keith seems a fairly
bright young man.
:24:20
He may become a competent officer...
:24:22
once he overcomes a light and careless
approach to his duties."
:24:27
Do you consider it unfair?
:24:30
-If I may be permitted?
-Go ahead.
:24:33
I made a mistake, but I don't see
why I should be singled out for it.
:24:36
Every one's goofed off around here.
:24:39
The Caine's a slake ship.
The men act like cutthroats...
:24:41
and the decks look like
a Singapore junk.
:24:43
t take it you must also strongly
disapprove of me.
:24:49
Go ahead. Man-to-man.
:24:51
I'm in no position to approve
or disapprove.
:24:54
I only know that my conception
of a captain seems different than yours.
:24:58
I'll take it under advisement.