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San Demetrio London

Chief, this is hopeless! Might as well tryto put it out by spitting on it. Don't worry. I...

Chief, this is hopeless! Might as well try
to put it out by spitting on it. Don't worry. I may be able to raise
enough steam for the hoses. You can, eh? What's it like below, then? Like a sewer,
but if I can take my men off you, I think we can fix something up. Fine. - Davies, Boyle.
- Come along with me. - How long will it take you?
- About four hours. We'll try to hold our own here
till you're ready

Full Transcript

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Chief, this is hopeless!
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Might as well try to put it out by spitting on it.
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Don't worry.
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I may be able to raise enough steam for the hoses.
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You can, eh? What's it like below, then?
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Like a sewer, but if I can take my men off you,
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I think we can fix something up.
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Fine.
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- Davies, Boyle. - Come along with me.
00:00:18.782 --> 00:00:21.018
- How long will it take you? - About four hours.
00:00:21.018 --> 00:00:24.297
We'll try to hold our own here till you're ready.
Duration
25 seconds
Views
65
Timestamp in Movie
00:45:26
Uploaded
Feb 03, 2025
Genres
adventure, drama, war
Production
Ealing Studios

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Movie Summary

The San Demetrio of the title is a British merchant ship in an Atlantic convoy in 1940. Disabled and left to the mercy of patrolling U-boats the crew must keep her afloat and out of harms way.
Just in time. Give her a kick. - San Demetrio London 00:10
Just in time. Give her a kick.
You would have a bellyache at a time like this. - San Demetrio London 00:07
You would have a bellyache at a time like this.
[engine revving] - San Demetrio London 00:18
[engine revving]
- This the best you can do? - A bit burnt, I'm afraid. - San Demetrio London 00:24
- This the best you can do? - A bit burnt, I'm afraid.
That ought to do the trick. Get your hose couple onto the pump. - San Demetrio London 00:05
That ought to do the trick. Get your hose couple onto the pu...
That's more like it, Chief. - San Demetrio London 00:23
That's more like it, Chief.
- Hello, jock. - Morning, sir. - San Demetrio London 00:31
- Hello, jock. - Morning, sir.
- Morning, Mr. Hawkins. - Morning, Chief. - San Demetrio London 00:08
- Morning, Mr. Hawkins. - Morning, Chief.
What you got there jock Cold water Want some - San Demetrio London 00:07
What you got there jock Cold water Want some
- Morning, Bos. - Hi, Yank. - San Demetrio London 00:09
- Morning, Bos. - Hi, Yank.
- Mr. Hawkins, sir? - Yes! - San Demetrio London 00:08
- Mr. Hawkins, sir? - Yes!
- Tea out! - Hey, boys. Only four mugs. - San Demetrio London 00:25
- Tea out! - Hey, boys. Only four mugs.
What's got into them? - San Demetrio London 00:06
What's got into them?
Well, there's half a wheel. - San Demetrio London 00:29
Well, there's half a wheel.
That's the idea. Don't want anyone breaking his neck. - San Demetrio London 00:12
That's the idea. Don't want anyone breaking his ne...
Slow ahead. - San Demetrio London 00:07
Slow ahead.
As you were. - San Demetrio London 00:10
As you were.
Blimey, Chief! Are we going home stern first? - San Demetrio London 00:18
Blimey, Chief! Are we going home stern first?
Phew! Just as well. I'd never have heard the last of it. - San Demetrio London 00:16
Phew! Just as well. I'd never have heard the last of it...
I look at it this way we set out to take her home - San Demetrio London 00:10
I look at it this way we set out to take her home