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here in the crews compartments.
And I mustered all hands who are off
watch to kind of look after 'em.
Them women folk look mighty
pinched to me, sir.
Especially that one.
Looks like we'll have
take care of the situation.
Attention men.
All married men with children,
one pace forward.
The remainder, at ease.
All in line down here.
Well, here's your
nursery detail, Jenks.
All right, sir.
Well, these youngster
can stand this,
they'll live through anything.
You're sure an angelic
looking bunch of papas.
Looks like some of you men will have
to take care of more than one baby.
Put all the little ladies
on the port side,
and all the little gentlemen
on the starboard.
Fall out. All you men who don't
have babies, take one of these.
Careful now.
Restore on of the bunks and rig nettings
around 'em, so they don't tumble out.
- Yes sir. - Tell the cook
to make up some warm milk.
They'll quiet down
once they have some chow.
Oh, thank you
very much, Lieutenant.
You'd make a
wonderful foster father.
Aren't you a little young to be the
mother of such a large family?
You're much too exhausted
to be playing nurse.
She's... pretty bad.
You'll both be quite all right.
I'll have some of the
officers double up,
so you ladies can
use their rooms.
I've heard of
three men in a boat,
but two women and
20 babies, beats me.
Poor children.
They're evacuees from the maternity hospital
in Honolulu on their way to the mainland.
Ah...
Our ship was separated
from the convoy.
- They got us at night.
You're perfectly safe now.
No, I'm sorry. Only
a pharmacist's mate.
- Yes, but...
- Don't worry.
- We'll take good care of you.
- Don't go.
Don't leave me.
I can't leave.
She needs help desperately.
Afraid I must insist. You're
practically out on your feet yourself.
I'll see that your
friend's moved at once.
Oh, Rankin, take the other
lady to Mr. Martin's room.
Aye aye, sir.
You've been through a pretty
nasty experience, Miss...
- Miss...
- Missus.
- Oh.
- Mrs. Steve Collins.
My husband is a flyer
on an aircraft carrier
somewhere in the Pacific.
Well, in that case, you'll feel
right at home aboard ship.
- How is he?
- Better, sir.
He's sleeping now, but his
mind was still wandering.
Still fighting
the other war, huh?
Yes, sir.
Well, you'd better come take a look
at the ladies we just picked up.
They're both in
pretty bad shape.
Yes, sir.
They're in Mr. Martin's
and Mr. Royce's rooms.
Yes, sir.
Masterman, I've been hearing
glowing reports on your
proficiency in the care
and feeding of infants.
- Very gratifying.
- Thank you, sir.
It's too bad that you
are strangers to the soft
caress of a babies hand,
the charm of
triangular trousers.
You have no idea
what you're missing.
Excuse me, sir.
She's having a baby!
What?! Who?
The woman we took aboard, sir.
- There were two women.
- One of them's having a baby.
The one in Mr. Martin's room.
Miller, you can't permit such a
thing to happen aboard this ship!
It's strictly
against regulations.
Well, perhaps if you read Navy
Regulations to the lady, Miller...
I don't think there's time, sir.
And besides, I'm only
a Pharmacist's Mate!
Query, sir. John Paul Jones must've had
something to say concerning a moment like this.
You don't remember
what it was...
- Mr. Masterman?
- Yes, sir.
Now, wait a minute, sir. I'm a
ship's officer, not a stork!
That's right, you're
the executive officer.
I don't know what John
Paul Jones might've said,
but Navy Regulations say
that all matters pertaining
to the ship's company properly fall under
the jurisdiction of the executive officer.
The lady, through
force of circumstance,
is technically a member
of the ship's company.
Execute, Mr. Masterman. Execute.
Men...
Uh... Your attention.
Naturally, this somewhat
unusual duty... situation...
is a great shock to all of us.
But as good sailors,
we must see it through
for the honor of the old ship.
Now, all of you men have
had babies of your own.
Did you ever lend a hand when the
Mr. Masterman, Mr. Masterman!
The Lieutenant, pardon sir,
the Pharmacist's Mate...
he wants to see you right away!
It's that lady, she's...
All right, all right...
Dismissed, back to
your kindergarten.
Men...
I got an idea, sir.
- Mr. Masterman!
- Yes, yes...
Mr. Masterman, please.
I'm sorry, I can't do anymore.
All right, I'll go back!
Jenks! Jenks!
Here sir, we're going to do
this shipshape and sharp.
Just like a hospital, sir.
It's the Carpenter's Mate, sir.
He'd like a word with you.
Don't tell me he's
gonna have a baby, too.
- Come on in, Chips.
- Thank you, sir.
It's something I wouldn't care to
admit in front of the others, sir.
Well, my wife is
a visiting nurse,
and I have stood by on
a occasions like this,
and I don't claim
to be no expert sir,
I had a chance to sort of memorize
the specifications as it were.
Chip, you're just
what we're looking for.
But this is very
informal Mr. Masterman.
Don't forget I'm a total
stranger to the lady.
Don't worry, Chips.
I'll introduce you later.
Take it easy, Lindsay. After
all, you're not the father.
I know, sir.
But I'm still nervous.
You know, Mr. Masterman,
this is an awful lesson for me.
Once or twice I've thought
No more.
Uh-uh. Not after this.
Shh!
- Well? - I wish the report the
presence of a stowaway, sir.
I should say about
six and a half pounds.
Chips, for bravery
you deserve a medal.
I'll settle for a
cup of coffee, sir.
That you'll have.
Well, the launching's
complete, sir.
Mother and baby
are in perfect shape.
It's a boy.
Well, I'm glad that's over.
- Well done, Masterman. - Strictly
according to regulation, sir.
- Jenks, what is it?
- Pardon, Captain, sir.
We're a delegation
from the crew.
- About what? - Well, it's about
a name for the new craft, sir.
Warren is a fine name
for a boy, sir.
Bridge?
Convoy sighted on starboard bow!
Looks like about a
30 ship convoy, sir.
The cruiser leading
is the Chattanooga.
I forgot to tell you the
Admiral aboard that cruiser
- is Steven Thomas, USN.
- Old Iron Pants?
Finally got his wish.
- I wonder how his lumbago is.
- We'll find out.
We're an hour late
arriving at rendezvous.
The Warren's just been sighted two
points on the starboard bow, sir.
- I've got eyes, Dudley.
- Yes, sir.
Signal her to take position
on convoy's starboard flank
- and patrol station.
- Aye aye, sir.
Then ask her to explain why she's
an hour late in keeping rendezvous.
Aye aye, sir.
Orders from the flagship, sir.
"Take position at the starboard flank
with convoy and patrol station."
- Carry out those orders, will
ya, Masterman? - Aye aye, sir.
Second message
from flagship, sir.
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