1:47:02
the explanation must he elsewhere.
1:47:04
You may resume.
1:47:07
You seem to be the victim
of constantly disloyal officers.
1:47:10
Now, I didn't say that!
Only some of them were disloyal.
1:47:13
-Mr. Keith and Mr. Maryk, for instance?
-Yes.
1:47:16
Mr. Queeg, this is a fitness report
you wrote on Mr. Maryk.
1:47:20
July 1, 1944, one month
before he relieved you.
1:47:24
Do you recognize it?
1:47:28
I do.
1:47:30
Would you mind reading your comments
on Mr. Maryk?
1:47:34
I don't believe the court can hear you.
1:47:39
"This officer's improved
since his last report.
1:47:43
He's consistently loyal, courageous,
thorough and efficient.
1:47:46
He's recommended for transfer to the
regular navy." I'd like to say that--
1:47:49
Thank you.
1:47:51
Did you ever turn your ship upside-down
in search of a key that didn't exist?
1:47:56
I don't know what lies have been
sworn to in this court.
1:47:59
I'd like to set you straight
here and now! A key did exist!
1:48:02
The witness is understandably agitated
by this ordeal.
1:48:06
-I request a recess to give him--
-I don't want a recess!
1:48:09
I'll answer all questions
right here and now.
1:48:11
-Did you conduct such a sear oh?
-Yes, I did.
1:48:14
As usual, my disloyal officers failed
me, and the key couldn't be found.
1:48:19
In fact, wasn't this whole fuss
over a quart of strawberries?
1:48:22
Pilfering food,
in large amounts or small...
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is one of the most serious
occurrences on board ship.
1:48:28
Didn't you learn the mess boys
ate the strawberries...
1:48:30
and your search
was for an imaginary key?
1:48:33
I repeat! The key was not imaginary!
1:48:36
And I don't know anything
about mess boys eating strawberries.
1:48:39
Have you no recollection of
a conversation with Ensign Harding...
1:48:43
just prior to his leaving the Caine?
1:48:46
-What ahout it?
-Didn't he tell you they ate them?
1:48:50
All that f remember is that he was
very grateful for his transfer.
1:48:54
His wife was ill in the states.
1:48:57
Do you know where Ensign Harding
is now?
1:48:58
I have no way of knowing.