: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.
:25:00
Since you feel so bitter...
:25:02
perhaps what's in the dispatch
will brighten your day.
:25:08
As you can see,
I'm being relieved of command.
:25:12
Next week this time,
you'll have yourself a new captain.
:25:16
Lieutenant Commander
Philip Francis Queeg.
:25:21
-Feel better?
-Definitely, sir.
:25:24
Good.
:25:25
That'll be afI.
:25:35
"In accordance
with Bureau of Naval Personnel...
:25:38
order 0-1-6-0-2-1 of November, 1943...
:25:42
you'll report to the Commanding Officer
U.S.S. Caine as his relief in command.
:25:48
Signed, Lewis Whitfield,
Rear Admiral, U.S.N., Chief of Bureau."
:25:54
I relieve you, sir.
:25:56
All standing orders to remain in force
until further notice.