:17:02
Home Fleet looks better now, doesn't it?
:17:04
Yes, sir, but I wouldn't give much
for the convoy.
:17:07
You do recall that's a troop convoy...
:17:09
don't you, sir?
:17:10
Yes, I do.
:17:11
They've got a long way to go...
:17:13
round the cape to the Middle East.
:17:15
This leaves them unprotected.
:17:16
I'm quite aware of the circumstances,
Miss Davis.
:17:19
This is a risk we have to take.
:17:22
We have to take, sir?
:17:24
Well, Shepard...
:17:25
what do you have in mind?
:17:28
I think we must reinforce
the Home Fleet, sir.
:17:31
They can't patrol everything
from here to Greenland...
:17:33
with what they've got now.
:17:35
Well, where do we get the ships?
:17:38
We'd have to take ships from other duty.
:17:40
It would involve some risk.
:17:42
We could take Victorious
and Repulse off escort duty.
:17:44
That would give the Commander-in-Chief
an aircraft carrier...
:17:48
and another battle cruiser.
:17:49
What convoy were they covering?
:17:51
The W.8.S.B., sailing
from the Clyde tomorrow.
:17:53
It's a large troop convoy, sir...
20,000 men.
:17:56
We'd be exposing them to
a long and dangerous voyage...
:17:59
without proper escort.
:18:01
Is that what you're recommending?
:18:03
Yes, sir.
:18:04
You're willing to gamble
the lives of 20,000 men?
:18:08
I think there's a difference...
:18:10
between a gamble and a calculated risk.
:18:14
Good for you, Shepard.
:18:15
Of course, I realize it's...
:18:18
It's not an easy decision to make.
:18:20
The important ones never are.
:18:24
All right, go ahead...
:18:26
and detach those two ships
from the convoy.
:18:28
Inform Commander-in-Chief,
Home Fleet.
:18:30
Aye aye, sir.
:18:32
[Ship Horn Sounds]
:18:35
They're giving us Victorious
and Repulse.
:18:37
Now we can send Hood
and Prince of Wales out...
:18:40
to support the patrols
in the Greenland area.
:18:42
I want them ready to sail
within an hour.
:18:45
Prince of Wales
has civilian workers aboard.
:18:48
They're making adjustments
to the gun turrets.
:18:50
If they don't finish their work,
they'll sail with the ship.
:18:53
Aye aye, sir.
:18:55
As far as the rest of the fleet...
:18:57
we'll wait for definite information.
:18:59
I suppose my nerves
can stand it if yours can.