Oh, Snuffy... how about getting some torpedoes from you? For those cracker boxes of yours?...

Lt. John Brickley: Oh, Snuffy... how about getting some torpedoes from you? Submarine commander: For those cracker boxes of yours? No telling when we'll see a mother ship again. Lt. John Brickley: How long have you been on patrol? Submarine commander: Since the day the war started. Lt. 'Rusty' Ryan: What did you get? Submarine commander: Two small freighters. We had hard luck. Lt. John Brickley: Well, while you've been cruising around the Pacific, those 'cracker boxes' have sunk two converted cruisers, an auxiliary aircraft carrier, a 10,000-ton tanker, a large freighter, a flock of barges and numerous sons of Nippon! Lt. 'Rusty' Ryan: And also in our brief career, we've carried more messages than Western Union! Submarine commander: Well, look, I'd love to help you out, fellas. But you know, I got orders... Lt. John Brickley: Snuffy... who played the leading lady in "Tess of the D'Urbervilles" in 1932 at the Academy? Lt. 'Rusty' Ryan: And does your crew know about it? Submarine commander: [after a long pause] How many do you want? Lt. John Brickley: You've got sixteen? Lt. 'Rusty' Ryan: We'll take eight. Lt. John Brickley: And we'll try and put 'em where they belong. Submarine commander: Thanks. [walks away slowly]