:51:07
Looks like any other torpedo,
doesn't it? But it's not.
:51:10
This has no propeller.
It's jet-propelled.
:51:13
The Navy doesn't know
what to make of it.
:51:15
Perhaps you'll explain
where you got the idea.
:51:18
I spent all day yesterday
at the Seamen's Institute...
:51:22
talking to retired whaling men.
This is the result.
:51:25
A warhead patterned after a harpoon
is encased in the nose.
:51:29
Instead of exploding on contact,
it's designed to penetrate...
:51:32
and remain fixed
in the monster's flesh.
:51:34
By means of spreading barbs.
:51:37
And what's going
to destroy the thing?
:51:39
The explosive is sufficient
to do that.
:51:42
The difference is
that in this case...
:51:44
we set it off electronically...
:51:46
once we're certain
it's dead on its target.
:51:50
Attention on deck!
:51:56
Another thing: The men want to know
if they can go on liberty.
:52:00
I know Market Street looks bright from
here, but we're standing by for orders.
:52:04
Nobody leaves the yard.
:52:06
Carry on!
:52:25
Attention on deck!
:52:32
I see they picked an atom sub
to fight this thing.
:52:35
Why is that, Commander?
:52:36
Could be because of her new
electronic epuipment or her speed.
:52:40
- Was she ordered from Hawaii for that?
- That's right.
:52:43
You think it's as bad as that?
:52:45
- I think we're lucky she's here.
- Very lucky.
:52:48
We have records of a monster like this
one that appeared in the 13th century.
:52:53
It ravaged the coastal towns
of Denmark and Holland.
:52:57
But they didn't have
our modern weapons.
:52:59
It was in those waters
for over 30 years.