1:44:02
In your judgement, was your ship
on the verge of foundering...
1:44:06
when the executive officer
assumed command?
1:44:09
Well, as you know...
1:44:11
a typhoon is an extreme hazard
at all times.
1:44:13
But the ship was riding well.
1:44:15
Lieutenant Maryk went into a panic
and ran amuck.
1:44:18
He acted under the delusion
that he alone could save the ship.
1:44:22
Ensign Keith--an unreliable
and disloyal officer--
1:44:26
combined with him against me
at this crucial time.
1:44:29
It was bad luck for them, really.
1:44:32
I bear them no malice.
I'm extremely sorry for them.
1:44:35
No more questions.
1:44:38
A word of caution before you proceed
with the examination.
1:44:41
The court recognizes that the defense
is compelled to challenge...
1:44:45
the competence
of Lieutenant Commander Oueeg.
1:44:47
Nevertheless,
the requirements of legal ethics...
1:44:49
and military respect
remain in force.
1:44:51
Thank you.
1:44:53
Mr. Queeg, during a period
when the Caine was towing targets...
1:44:57
did you ever steam over
your own towline and out it?
1:45:00
Objection. I beg the court's indulgence.
1:45:02
The defense outrages the dignity
of this proceeding.
1:45:05
The judge advocate wants the defense
to switch to a guilty plea.
1:45:09
He thinks the report of the psychiatrist
closes the case.
1:45:11
But it is up to you line naval officers,
not doctors...
1:45:14
to judge the captain's performance
of duty.
1:45:16
I must review that performance
for the navy to render a judgement.
1:45:20
Objection overruled.
1:45:22
Now, sir. Did you ever steam over
your own towline and out it?
1:45:25
Well, f for one am happy to dispose
of this particular slander.
1:45:31
While we were towing the target,
I noticed antiaircraft bursts close.
1:45:35
Naturally, I turned to avoid them.
1:45:37
And you continued to turn
in a full circle.
1:45:40
My unreliable helmsman failed to warn me
we were coming around 360 degrees.
1:45:44
I caught it in time
and instantly reversed course.
1:45:48
To the best of my knowledge,
we didn't steam over the towline.
1:45:51
I see.
1:45:53
Besides the antiaircraft bursts,
did nothing else distract you?
1:45:56
Not that I recall.
1:45:58
Weren't you engaged in reprimanding
a seaman named Dlugatch, at length...