3:45:03
When we were towing the target,
I saw some anti-aircraft bursts.
3:45:08
- I turned to avoid them.
- You turned in a full circle.
3:45:12
My unreliable helmsman
failed to warn me about that.
3:45:17
But I saw it and reversed course.
We didn't steam over the tow line.
3:45:24
- Did nothing else distract you?
- Not that I recall.
3:45:31
Weren't you reprimanding a seaman
for having his shirt-tail out. -
3:45:37
- While the ship turned 360 degrees?
3:45:41
That only took two seconds.
3:45:45
The morning the Caine escorted
attack boats to the beach. -
3:45:49
- Did your orders include
dropping a dye marker?
3:45:54
- I don't recall.
- Did you drop a dye marker?
3:45:57
I don't recall.
3:46:01
Didn't you steam ahead of the
attack boats, drop a dye marker -
3:46:06
- And retire, leaving the boats
to make the beach on their own?
3:46:10
- The question is abusive.
- Cowardice is a serious charge.
3:46:16
Sir, may I make one thing clear?
3:46:20
It is not the defence's contention
that Commander Queeg is a coward.
3:46:25
We assume that no commander of a US
naval ship can possibly be a coward.
3:46:31
If he commits questionable acts,
the explanation must be elsewhere.
3:46:37
- You may resume your examination.
- Were all your officers disloyal?
3:46:43
I didn't say that.
Only some were disloyal.
3:46:46
- Mr Keith and Mr Maryk?
- Yes.
3:46:50
You wrote this report on Mr Maryk
one month before he relieved you.
3:46:56
- Do you recognise it?
- Yes, I do.