The Fighting Seabees

421 00:24:18,733 --> 00:24:20,971 Come on over here. I'll show it to you on a model. 422 00:24:21,130 --> 00:24:24,773 With only 30 days to complete this job, we better start as of now. 423 00:24:24,895 --> 00:24:26,661 You see, here's the station. 424 00:24:26,921 --> 00:24:30,551 And over here's the quarry where you'll be supplied with your servicing materials. 425 00:24:30,727 --> 00:24:33,694 Now, this brush section is the site of the airfield. 426 00:24:33,882 --> 00:24:36,504 We'll start first with the east-west landing strip. 427 00:24:37,425 --> 00:24:38,796 Start east-west? 428 00:24:39,134 --> 00:24:41,041 That'll add a week on to the job. 429 00:24:41,061 --> 00:24:44,010 Yes, but we want a place for planes to land as soon as possible. 430 00:24:44,414 --> 00:24:48,057 I don't see any difference, but then, I'm no sailor. 431 00:24:48,077 --> 00:24:50,026 Maybe I can show you the difference. 432 00:24:50,392 --> 00:24:53,613 This wind rose shows that for the next 60 days, 433 00:24:53,716 --> 00:24:56,223 the prevailing winds will blow from an easterly direction. 434 00:24:56,430 --> 00:24:59,838 And since an airplane has to land into the wind, or crack up... 435 00:24:59,936 --> 00:25:01,927 We'll start with the east-west strip. - Right. 436 00:25:01,947 --> 00:25:04,359 It's first things first in the navy, Mr. Donovan. 437 00:25:04,501 --> 00:25:06,634 First of all is the military consideration. 438 00:25:06,654 --> 00:25:07,584 Okay. 439 00:25:08,100 --> 00:25:11,030 You make with the pencils, and we'll make with the shovels. 440 00:25:20,310 --> 00:25:23,681 Have you ever tried to make a story jell when it didn't want to? 441 00:25:24,235 --> 00:25:27,127 Not since I was a plebe before the commandant at Annapolis. 442 00:25:27,147 --> 00:25:31,384 This is awful. The home office will take one look and put me on ice. 443 00:25:31,487 --> 00:25:34,229 You better come up with something good before the next boat sails, 444 00:25:34,249 --> 00:25:36,220 or you'll be in the soup for staying over. 445 00:25:36,417 --> 00:25:40,162 Oh, well, maybe Wedge Donovan will dig up a buried city, 446 00:25:40,182 --> 00:25:42,780 or get himself captured by cannibals. 447 00:25:42,943 --> 00:25:44,633 Maybe he will. 448 00:25:44,830 --> 00:25:47,570 Speaking of that big ape, have you seen him around today? 449 00:25:47,590 --> 00:25:50,712 I'm on my way to see the "big ape" right now. Want to come along? 450 00:25:50,732 --> 00:25:54,152 I certainly do. Where is he? 451 00:25:54,312 --> 00:25:56,086 Much too close, I'm afraid. 452 00:25:56,377 --> 00:25:59,354 As a matter of fact, he's standing between us right now. 453 00:25:59,814 --> 00:26:03,556 I suppose I should pretend I don't know what you mean by that. 454 00:26:03,733 --> 00:26:05,545 - But I won't. - Am I wrong? 455 00:26:05,752 --> 00:26:06,976 Yeah, you're wrong. 456 00:26:07,098 --> 00:26:10,169 Connie, look, for the past few days, all you've done is... 457 00:26:10,189 --> 00:26:11,671 All I've done is what? 458 00:26:11,849 --> 00:26:14,470 Well... is to tell a man in a thousand little ways... 459 00:26:14,505 --> 00:26:16,397 Tell what man in a thousand little ways? 460 00:26:16,417 --> 00:26:19,372 Well, not with words maybe, but with looks, actions and... 461 00:26:19,392 --> 00:26:20,932 Aren't you ashamed? 462 00:26:21,054 --> 00:26:23,458 All right. Maybe, as you say, I'm wrong. 463 00:26:53,302 --> 00:26:55,312 This is the last one, Yump! 464 00:26:58,856 --> 00:26:59,701 It's enough. 465 00:27:01,522 --> 00:27:03,438 Come on, Brick. Let's get out of here. 466 00:27:03,458 --> 00:27:06,155 - Oh, I'll be all right here. - I'd rather you came with me. 467 00:27:06,175 --> 00:27:06,906 Okay. 468 00:27:11,254 --> 00:27:13,207 Okay, Johnny. I'll check on that one. 469 00:27:13,308 --> 00:27:15,881 You know, Wedge, I could shoot these dynamite sticks... 470 00:27:15,901 --> 00:27:17,355 just as good as Yump. 471 00:27:18,144 --> 00:27:20,003 Why don't you give me a chance blasting? 472 00:27:20,137 --> 00:27:22,400 - Never made a mistake? - Never. 473 00:27:22,616 --> 00:27:24,299 Well, that lets you out. 474 00:27:24,475 --> 00:27:27,582 In order to be a good blaster, you've got to have made a mistake... 475 00:27:27,602 --> 00:27:29,386 and still be alive. 476 00:27:29,690 --> 00:27:31,601 Why do they say Yump's the best? 477 00:27:32,089 --> 00:27:33,601 'Cause he's the oldest. 478 00:27:38,230 --> 00:27:41,232 Fire! Fire in the hole! 479 00:28:02,525 --> 00:28:03,876 There she goes! 480 00:28:03,896 --> 00:28:06,168 Get that stuff ground up as quick as you can. 481 00:28:06,188 --> 00:28:08,262 - I'll be down at the north end. - Right, boss. 482 00:28:08,282 --> 00:28:09,635 Get back to work, Brick. 483 00:28:09,956 --> 00:28:13,344 Swede, I know I can blast just as good as Yump. 484 00:28:13,712 --> 00:28:14,743 Get outta here. 485 00:28:14,904 --> 00:28:17,103 Some day I'm gonna blow you up. 48