Operation Petticoat (1959)

Robert Gist: Lt. Watson

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Quotes 

• Lt. Cmdr. Matt T. Sherman : Any idea where they went?

  Lt. Watson : No, sir. When the air raid started they took off. All Mr. Holden said was "In confusion there is profit."

• Lt. Cmdr. Matt T. Sherman : Molumphry, will this boat go down?

  Chief Molumphry : Like a rock sir.

  Lt. Cmdr. Matt T. Sherman : Mr. Watson, how are the plates?

  Lt. Watson : Tight as a drum sir.

  Lt. Cmdr. Matt T. Sherman : And the engines, Tostin?

  Chief Mechanic's Mate Sam Tostin : Factory fresh, sir.

  Lt. Cmdr. Matt T. Sherman : Well how about it?

  Capt. J.B. Henderson : I say take your thieves and these liars here and get the hell out. Oh there's one stipulation, you'll engage no enemy shipping and that includes lifeboats. Even if you see one of them swimming in the water, avoid him. He might kick a hole in your side. Good luck Matt.

• Lt. Watson : Sir, Mr Holden is on his way back

  Lt. Cmdr. Matt T. Sherman : War is hell, Mr Watson!

• [Lt. Barbara Duran climbing down a ships ladder] 

  Lt. Barbara Duran, RN : Am I uh, going down right?

  Lt. Cmdr. Matt T. Sherman : Is she going down right?

  Lt. Watson : She sure is.