Sea Patrol (2007) s04e10 Episode Script
Rawhide
Come on, everyone.
We're about Let's go.
RO, don't go aboard empty-handed.
There's plenty of supplies that need to be loaded on.
What is all of this? We've been deployed to the Gulf of Carpentaria to assist with the floods up there.
Floods? Yeah, it's all over the news.
Road and rail have been knocked out and some areas are only accessible by sea.
Do you not watch TV? No.
Mind-rotting nonsense.
Well, grab a load.
to leave and it ends up being just me and these three gorgeous women! BOMBER: As if, 2Dads.
Hey, Robert.
How was your shore leave? We've just been hearing all about 2Dads's adventures.
I spent my time reading.
Sounds like an absolute cracker, RO.
At least I wasn't hallucinating.
Oi, you blokes.
Enough yak.
Come on.
Help me with the gennie.
You can do that, 2Dads.
I've gotta get to COMCEN.
Lazy slacker! Yeah, pot meets kettle.
(SPEAKS INDISTINCTLY) Sir.
X.
How was Jervis Bay? The course went well.
Anyone interesting in the group? A couple of bright up-and-comers.
I'm sure they appreciated your wealth of knowledge, sir.
Well, I've just come from Commander White's office.
We're to steam through the night for Karumba.
Very good.
Thank you.
(ELECTRONIC MUSIC GROWS LOUDER) 'Bye.
Hot, isn't it? Yeah, very.
Take care.
Morning, X.
Morning.
Sorry to drag you away from all of that.
No, it's alright.
We're scheduled to depart in about half an hour.
Cool.
OK.
Wow.
So was it a rental? SWAIN: The girl? The car.
Oh.
(LAUGHS) On a bosun's salary, probably.
(LAUGHS) Alright, Swain, port 10.
Port 10.
Steer 1-7-5.
Steer 1-7-5.
We're making reasonable speed.
We should be in Karumba by MAN ON RADIO: Mayday, mayday, mayday.
This is motor vessel 'Tarcoola' in position 16.
31 south, MV 'Tarcoola', this is Australian warship 'Hammersley'.
What is the nature of your mayday? Over.
(MIKE GRUNTS) What is it, X? A mayday, sir.
(FABRIC RUSTLES) Brief me while I get dressed.
There's a motor vessel carrying evacuees from the flood region.
They've been rammed by another vessel and they're going down fast.
There's 10 people on board, and we are the closest asset.
OK.
Set course to intercept, top speed.
What's our ETA? First light.
Not much time, then.
XO OVER P.
A: Vessel has gone down.
Repeat, vessel has gone down.
We have 10 people in the water.
Recovery party to boat deck.
Stand by, Bomber and 2Dads, swimmer recovery.
DUTCHY: How you going there, Bomber? Good to go here.
OK, stand by.
Heave in on the recovery line.
Hand over hand.
(ALL GRUNT) Put your back into it, RO! Bird, where are your gloves?! Er OK.
Here we go, Bomber.
Stand by to bring him on board, Charge.
Roger.
(YELLS) DUTCHY: Watch out, Bomber! (YELLS) DUTCHY: Avast! Avast! Avast! What the hell was that, RO? Bomber! Are you OK? I've got you.
It's OK.
I've got you.
OK! Let's try that again, shall we? Heave in on the recovery line.
(GROANS) Excuse me.
Sir, all of the 10 passengers and crew accounted for.
When did their vessel go down? About an hour after the skipper maydayed.
Any idea who rammed him? He said it was a boatload of cows.
Cows? Yeah, apparently.
They heard mooing.
Vessel's name was 'Olympus'.
Could have been a cattle barge? Well, that's a common practice up here in the wet.
They often can't move the cattle by road, so they use barges to do it.
But they're not designed to use at night.
They must have realised that they'd hit another vessel.
Why didn't they stop and help? I'll let NAVCOM know, see if they can shed some light.
RO, a word in my cabin.
Now! You let the team down this morning.
I want an explanation.
Yes, sir.
I had my appendiXOut when I was on shore leave, and the doctor said I shouldn't do any heavy lifting for four to six weeks.
Well, as it turns out, she was absolutely right.
Why didn't you tell me this before? Well, ma'am, I made the decision to keep it to myself because I didn't wanna get left behind.
You put yourself above the needs of the crew.
you're not a team player, RO.
Sir, with respect, I strongly disagree.
I believe I'm the ultimate team player.
By isolating yourself from your colleagues and not letting anyone know of your situation, you put a man's life at risk.
If it wasn't for Dutchy, the guy would have drowned, not to mention Bomber! I just wanted to do my job, sir.
Well, from now, you're on light duties.
And be thankful you're not off the ship.
Dismissed.
You sure you weren't a little hard on him then? He has to learn to be a team player.
He just wants to be here.
It's amazing what people will give up to be on this ship.
RO thinks that he's indispensable.
Not unlike you.
DUTCHY ON P.
A: CO request to bridge.
Sorry, you were saying? It's Commander White for you, boss.
Maxine, thanks for getting back to me.
WHITE: Mike, we've traced your hit-and-run vessel.
The 'Olympus' is a cattle barge, alright.
However, it was reported hijacked yesterday.
Cattle rustlers on the sea.
That's right.
Tough times correlate with an increase in theft.
Although it seems these cowboys are rustling the cattle to sell the beef.
Do you want us to try and track them down? Yeah.
Coastwatch reported the barge ashore, so I've sent a signal through to your RO with the coordinates.
I just want you to check it out before you drop off supplies.
OK, we're plotting a course now.
I'll keep you informed.
RO.
Back off.
BIRD: RO! (GASPS) Who left a brew on the console? I am so sorry, Charge, it was mine.
You never leave a brew on the Marine Link console! What have we got, Charge? There's a couple of systems shorted, sir.
You are gonna have to do tech rounds until 2Dads can fix it.
What are tech rounds? You go through the ship at the end of every watch and manually check and record all the gauges.
OK.
That's the least I can do.
Where are the gauges? Go and find them.
Come on, hurry up, Bomber.
Some of us missed breakfast and we're starving.
And whose fault was that, Robert? Is everything my fault now, is it? Wasn't it your fault the Marine Link shorted out? Even though I heard you let young Bird here cop the flak for it.
Excuse me? You bumped into me and you didn't even realise.
Welcome to planet Robert, Bird.
And what are you insinuating? XO ON P.
A: Shore party close up.
We've spotted the hijacked barge abandoned on the tidal flats.
Shore party close up.
That was tasty.
Where are you going? I'm on shore party.
No, you're on light duties, RO.
We need a team player.
Bird, do you want on? Yes.
Go get the OK from the boss first, then meet us in the boarding party room and kit up.
BIRD: Sweet.
Did you see that? I'm being ostracised.
Well, maybe if you were less self-absorbed and thought more about others, it wouldn't happen.
What do you mean? Well, be more like Dutchy.
See how he looks out for Bird? It's not all about you.
Thanks.
Cattle were off-Ioaded here for sure.
DUTCHY: And then herded that way, probably onto a road transport.
Swain and I will check out the barge.
Dutchy, take 2Dads, Bird, recce the direction of those tracks.
DUTCHY: Ma'am.
SWAIN: What a stink.
Australian Navy! Hello! Hey, ma'am, watch out for Oh.
Cow pat.
It's wet.
It's fresh.
Australian Navy! Hello! (METAL CLANKS) (MEN SPEAK INDISTINCTLY) Incoming! Oh! (LAUGHS) Yeah, you're funny.
Whoo! Good reflexes, Bird.
We'll make a navy chick out of you yet.
at anyone again and you'll regret it.
What? I gave her fair warning.
Get up in front where I can see you.
Come on, we're on patrol, mate.
We need to stay focused.
Yeah.
They're long gone.
May as well just head back.
(CRACKING AND RUSTLING) Dutchy.
Dutchy! (CRACKING) Someone's there.
(GUN CLICKS) (COW MOOS) (LAUGHS) Oh! Poor darling.
They've left you behind.
(MOOS) (LAUGHS) Come on.
Come on.
(LAUGHS) Come on.
He won't budge.
That's 'cause you've got no idea how to move a cow, you city slicker.
There's a knack to it? There sure is.
Come here.
(LAUGHS) back at the RHIB.
What about the rustlers? No.
He found tyre tracks up ahead.
They're long gone.
XO: The crew of the 'Olympus' were unhurt, and they've given us a good description of the rustlers.
The local police will follow it up.
Our orders are to move on to Karumba.
I'll call ahead to the harbourmaster and update him with our ETA.
Two, three, four.
And I've performed an intricate Uckers blocking manoeuvre.
Boom! So, Dutchy, if you're not a city slicker, where are you from? I grew up on a cattle farm, Hunter Valley.
That's why he's got so much horse sense.
(LAUGHTER) he's full of it! Right.
I'm getting serious here.
Ooh! Heads up.
Alright.
So your parents are wealthy property owners? They were, until the business went under.
SWAIN: What happened? Well, drought set in.
We had to sell up.
(CHEERING) Oh, no! You are Ucked! SWAIN: Ucked! (LOUD LAUGHTER) Put 'em there! DUTCHY: Yeah.
Mate, you are a class act.
You may have lost your inheritance, but you're winning it all back here tonight.
Swaino, may I remind you that no game is over until it's over.
CHARGE: Right, it can all change with a roll of the dice.
And I happen to be on record for making remarkable comebacks against all odds, yes? Give it your best shot, buddy.
I don't know about you, Dutchy.
Sounds like a pair of losers to me.
Come on.
Come on! (DICE RATTLE) (SWAIN CHEERS) (LAUGHTER) (LAUGHTER) SWAIN: Let's roll it again! Did you just defecate? No.
So who won? Well if you'd stuck around, you could have found out.
Or maybe even taken on the champion! Yeah.
Well, the only board game worth playing is chess.
Hmm.
And I bet you play against a computer, huh, RO? Uh! Oh, gross.
Is that a cow pat? Bird.
DUTCHY: OK, Bird, all this foodstuff, that can go straight up to Area A.
And, RO, you can probably give her a hand.
Most of it's fairly light.
Like your duties, slacker.
Hah.
Area C.
Get moving.
Hey, Bird, about that Marine Link incident yesterday.
I really didn't realise that that was my fault.
So I'll make it up to you.
I could do your tech rounds if you want.
Don't sweat it, RO.
It's an opportunity for me to learn.
Jess! How the hell are ya? I've been looking all over Melbourne for you and here you are.
Can you keep moving, please? I can't hold this all day.
Bird.
No, I can't go up there.
What? I can't go up there.
Jess? It's me, Darryl.
What's going on? I can't go up there.
OK.
Leave it with me.
I'll sort him out.
No, RO Can I help you? Is this the new boyfriend? No, it doesn't matter who I am.
You back off, or I'm gonna have to back you off.
Are you kidding? I'm getting serious here.
Heads up.
(YELLS) Ow.
Ahh! (GROANS) What do you think you're doing? Did I ask you to get involved? I'm glad I didn't tell him to give it his best shot.
Ow! You know, this is none of your business.
you've just made everything worse.
(KNOCK AT DOOR) Yeah? Sir, they've finished unloading the stores.
Great.
Thanks.
Tomorrow, we need to set up housing.
I was gonna suggest that we give the crew a night ashore.
Good idea.
Make it so.
And I'll organise a duty watch.
I think you and I should go out for a drink.
We need to talk.
OK.
I know a quiet bar.
(PEOPLE CHAT) Hey! Hey! Come and join us.
Best bar in Karumba.
Can we make an excuse? I don't think we have a choice.
BOMBER: Would you prefer a wine, X? White would be good, thanks, Bomber.
Sure.
There you go.
Pull up a pew.
Thank you, Dutchy.
RO, why are you being all weird over here by yourself? What happened to your nose? I was trying to be more like Dutchy.
It didn't work.
Oh.
I know that I'm emotionally deficient, that I'm an outsider, but what am I supposed to do? RO, you've completely misinterpreted what I said.
You don't have to be Dutchy.
Just be yourself.
Well, you know, a more people-friendly version of yourself.
Come on.
No more alone.
Thanks.
Come join the party.
(GASPS) Sorry.
Didn't mean to startle you.
Sorry, Swain.
I'm just a bit jumpy.
Why? Tired.
I get jumpy when I'm tired.
Well, it's gone 2300.
Why don't you turn in? Is Bomber back? Er, no, no.
Still ashore.
Must be having a good time.
Yeah, I've still gotta do tech rounds before I can hit the rack.
Has 2Dads still not fixed those fuses? Typical.
(GASPS) (HISSING) (SCREAMS) Ah! (GASPS) It's him! It's him! I don't know how he got on the ship! CHARGE: What the hell? Oops.
Bird.
you'll be happy to know that 2Dads is going to be OK.
I'm I'm so sorry, X.
I didn't mean to injure him, honestly.
Oh, so you hit him with a torch.
I didn't know that it was him.
(SIGHS) OK, Bird, I am curious.
Who did you intend to beat senseless, then? I thought it was Darryl.
Darryl? My ex-boyfriend.
I I saw him on the dock today and I thought he'd come aboard and was stalking me.
And why would he do that? After we started going out, he, um got into ice - you know, drugs.
It really messed him up.
He became violent and unpredictable.
I couldn't handle it, so I told him that it was over, but he he wouldn't accept it.
He wouldn't leave me alone.
That's why I joined the gap year, to get away from him.
And now he's found me.
OK.
You know what? Nobody's gonna hurt you, so you don't have to worry.
If he bothers you again, you tell him that the relationship is over and that you will take action if he doesn't stop harassing you, OK? What if he doesn't take no for an answer? You don't let him control the situation.
You tell him how it's going to be.
Yeah, I could do that, couldn't I? Yeah, you can.
I can come with you if you like.
No, Thank you, but, um I can handle it.
Good.
You let me know what happens? Yeah.
Thank you.
apparently.
Seems that way.
Maybe he'll think twice before he plays any more of his stupid practical jokes.
Happens on every ship, ma'am.
Sailors love practical jokes.
Maybe.
But I don't intend to indulge them.
Listen, I was wondering if you could do me a favour.
Keep an eye on Bird? Yeah.
There's a problem with an ex-boyfriend here in Karumba.
Mmm.
I figured as much.
Yeah.
I think it's important that she deals with it herself.
OK.
I won't intervene unless necessary.
Thank you.
(LAUGHS) Goodnight.
Goodnight.
Must have been a super-sized brew.
It's gone everywhere, ma'am.
How's your head? Oh, not too bad.
Well, that's good.
When you've finished there, I'll get you to mop out the laundry and each of the messes, and then you can report to Dutchy on the boat deck for flood relief detail.
I guess I deserved it, ma'am.
Be grateful that I didn't cancel your leave.
Yes, ma'am.
Thank you.
and a skilled professional.
Try to behave like one in the future, and give an example to our gap girl, huh? I will, ma'am.
Good.
OK, gonna be allocating people to various aid task groups today, so listen up.
Swain, Bomber, you're assisting with the medical inoculations against dengue fever in Area B.
rig the generators.
Area C.
Oh, Dutch, are these generators stapled to my butt? They can be if you don't move it.
Bird, you're on rebuilding and sandbagging detail with me.
Dutchy, um, you haven't assigned me a detail.
you're on light duties, RO.
Hydration detail.
(LAUGHS LOUDLY) Water boy! MIKE: Shouldn't be too long.
And once we're finished, we'll be out of your hair.
No worries.
Thanks for all your help, eh? you've been great.
Thank you.
All sorted.
Harbourmaster's happy for us to remain alongside until we've finished our details.
Very good.
Might be an opportunity for us to grab a coffee.
No, thanks.
Is there a problem? You know there is.
Can't we just have a coffee? I know what I want.
Do you know what you want? Yes.
Coffee.
Mike, I'm 35 years old.
I wanna resolve the direction of my life.
I need to decide whether I'm gonna move forward in my career and push to become a CO or whether I'm going for marriage and children and a shore posting.
Either way, it's decision time.
It's a weird time to spring this on me.
You said this situation was only gonna last a few weeks.
It's been months, and there's no sign of anything changing.
They haven't found a replacement.
I know that you wanna stay on as CO of 'Hammersley', and that is perfectly understandable.
I just wanted you to know how I feel.
Enjoy your coffee.
(MOOING) Hey, babe.
Jess.
We need to talk.
Darryl, er, this relationship is over.
I don't wanna see you or speak to you ever again.
I've really missed you, you know.
Are you even listening to me? Just because you found me, it doesn't mean I'm gonna change my mind, OK? You need to leave me alone or I'll get a restraining order.
You don't need to threaten me, sweetie.
What, you think I followed you up here? I happened to spot you by pure chance.
I'm up here on business.
It's very lucrative, and I'd like you to be part of it.
What kind of business would you be involved in? Something dodgy? DARRYL: Jess.
Water? DARRYL: Look, I'm clean.
Thanks, RO.
I've left all that behind me.
Is that Darryl? Yep.
Doesn't matter.
I'm not interested.
And nothing you say or do can change that.
I've been watching you.
I have been close enough to touch you and you didn't even know it.
You need protecting from these water wallies.
No, I don't.
Bird doesn't want us to get involved.
Let go of me.
Ow! I want you back.
Oi! Back off.
Back off and walk away.
See ya, Jess.
I'll be thinking of you.
We'll talk.
You alright? Thanks.
Do you wanna come and give me a hand? Yep.
Er, X.
Have you got a minute? Yeah.
Dutchy said you spoke to Darryl.
How'd you go? Yeah, I said what I wanted to say.
Good.
X, there's something else.
I think Darryl might be involved in the cattle rustling.
Now, what makes you think that? It's just he said that he'd been watching me.
I know this might sound paranoid, but back when we rescued that calf, I had this feeling like someone was there.
Dutchy! XO: Bird, I'm not doubting what you're saying, but, unfortunately, a feeling, that's not evidence of something.
He had mud on his boots, like mud from the tidal flats.
We're in a flood region.
Practically everybody has mud on their boots.
Yeah.
Right.
(SIGHS) It's just obvious that Darryl is still using drugs, and he's gotta be getting the money from somewhere.
Does he have a regular job? No.
He's too erratic to hold down a real job.
OK.
I'm gonna pass his name on to the local police.
In the meantime, some homework.
Will do.
X, NAVCOM have tasked us to track down those rustlers.
Would you plot us a search area within a 50-mile radius of Karumba, please? Of course, sir.
Marine Link up and running, Charge? Working perfectly, sir.
MIKE: Good work, 2Dads.
So no more tech rounds? Yes.
Because no more brews on the Marine Link.
Actually, er Er, that was my fault.
Don't mumble, Robert.
You saying it was your fault? Too little, too late, I'm afraid.
Er, sir, can I have a word with you, please? What is it, RO? I've been thinking about what you said about being a team player.
Sometimes I find it difficult to anticipate what people might be feeling and thinking.
Well, you're not alone there, RO.
Believe me, we're all guilty of that at some time or other.
My point is that I would like an opportunity to prove that I'm doing my best.
I'm glad to hear that.
We'll see.
How's the stomach? Yeah, it's much better.
Great.
Ooh.
Still a little tender.
MAN ON RADIO: Mayday, mayday, mayday.
This is motor vessel 'Malu Trojan' in position 16.
25 south, (GUNFIRE OVER RADIO) Gotta be just north of us, X.
Have it on radar here, sir.
'Malu Trojan', this is Australian warship 'Hammersley'.
What's the nature of your mayday? Over? We are under attack.
A group of hostiles in a runabout.
They're armed and calling on us to heave to or they'll fire upon us.
What cargo are you carrying? Over.
We have a full load of cattle.
Steer 3-5-5.
Revolutions 2-0-0-0.
Steering 3-5-5.
Revolutions 2-0-0-0.
'Malu Trojan', this is Australian warship 'Hammersley'.
We're on our way.
Sir, we've got visual.
I'm betting once they spot us, they'll turn tail and run.
X, let's get a RHIB in the water, ready for pursuit.
Boarding parties, close up.
Hands to boarding stations.
Permission to be part of the RHIB crew, sir.
How's your nose? Yeah, it's much better.
Ah! See? OK.
Bowman only.
Thank you, sir.
Er, sir.
Think they've seen us.
Maintain present course and speed.
Follow them, Charge.
Yep.
X, the runabout is headed north-east, in towards the shore.
We'll try and track them on radar and vector you onto their position - over.
XO: Sir, there's no sign of them.
X, we tracked them to about half a mile north of your position.
Then they disappeared.
Over.
They may have gone ashore.
So we'll keep looking for them.
There, X.
Found 'em, sir.
Sir, the rustlers have abandoned their runabout and headed off on foot through the mangroves.
They might have a vehicle on stand-by, so we will search the area and see if we can locate them.
Roger that, X.
Take care.
OK, everyone, I want you to spread out but stay in visual contact with each other.
RO, stay with the RHIB.
Let's go.
Oh! (SIGHS) (GRUNTS) (LAUGHS) Broken ranks, X? Just shut up and give me a hand, will you? Right away, ma'am.
Alright.
What are you doing? Hold still.
(GRUNTS) Oh! Is that really necessary? Sorry.
Put me down.
It's the only way to deal with a situation like this.
Put me down.
you're welcome.
OK.
The rustlers are that way.
(RUSTLING) (CRACKING AND RUSTLING) Where's Jess? She's on the boat.
She's mine.
I'll get her back one way or another.
(RO GROANS) Ohhh.
(MEN SPEAK INDISTINCTLY) (ENGINE REVS) Captain, X.
Over.
Go ahead, X.
Sir, we've located the rustlers.
No cattle, as expected.
And they're bogged.
What the hell is RO doing? MIKE: Stand by a minute, X.
RO, why are you returning to the ship? Over.
He'd better have a damn good reason.
RO, why have you left the shore party? Over.
CHARGE: He's indicating that he's got radio problems, sir.
Radio problems? What the? Alright, send Bird down to the boat deck with a replacement and tell him to get over there as soon as possible.
Yes, sir.
Bird.
Take this and give it to Robert.
X, are you able to safely take these rustlers? Think we can, sir.
They're bogged up to their armpits.
OK, do it.
Be careful.
Copy that.
Let's go.
Australian Navy! Put your hands where we can see 'em! Australian Navy! Don't move! Put the gun down.
Put your weapon down.
Don't move, sunshine.
Get your hands on the truck.
XO: Keep those hands up.
Jess.
You found me.
You do love me, don't you? I've come to get you.
No.
you've always belonged to me.
Darryl, you are tragically deluded.
I've told you I'm not interested.
No, no, no, no, no, no.
you're just brainwashed by this navy crap.
you'll get over it.
(SCREAMS) Darryl.
Let go of me! Why? You wanna be with me! I'll get clean.
Stop it! Er, sir, we've got a problem.
What is it, Charge? Well, if that's RO now, then who the hell came aboard before from the RHIB? Get Bird on the radio, find out what's going on.
Bird, bridge.
Over.
(RADIO CRACKLES) Bird, bridge.
Over.
Darryl, let go! Stop! Help! (YELLS) Oh! Ohh! Ohhh! (RHIB ENGINE RUMBLES) RHIB.
Bridge, captain.
Pipe away port sea boat.
Away port sea boat.
MAN ON P.
A: Away sea boat.
Away sea boat.
Stand by.
RHIB's gone, X! XO: What?! Runabout's gone too.
And Charge is on his way in the second RHIB to pick you up.
Over.
XO: Roger that, sir.
Cut your engine.
Give yourself up.
(REVS ENGINE) Oh, come on, Darryl.
You left your weapon on board.
(REVS ENGINE) You wanna play chicken? Bring it on.
Just wait.
Make our guests comfortable down in Austere, Charge.
Will do, sir.
Move it.
Sir, another one for you.
Put him down with the others, Swain.
And get him out of our uniform.
Good work, leader.
You showed selflessness and concern for a team member.
Well done.
Thanks, sir.
Awesome effort, RO.
you're a hero, RO.
Ah! Robert, thank you for what you did today.
you're amazing.
Er, look, I'm glad I could be of assistance.
Er, Darryl won't be bothering you again.
Yes.
Have a good time, come back refreshed.
Thanks, Captain.
Regards to Sal, Swain.
RO seems to have made some friends.
XO: Team player after all.
Kate.
Yep? I've thought about what you said.
I guess RO's not the only one who's been a bit self-absorbed.
I know that you're not ready to give up 'Hammersley' just yet, and I can see how important it is to you.
So, what do we do? Be professional, as always.
And marriage? Kids? Well, it does take two, you know.
You enjoy your shore leave.
Excuse us, sir.
See ya.
See ya.
X.
There's this cool bar up over the marina.
I was gonna go grab a drink.
Feel like coming? Absolutely, yeah.
We're about Let's go.
RO, don't go aboard empty-handed.
There's plenty of supplies that need to be loaded on.
What is all of this? We've been deployed to the Gulf of Carpentaria to assist with the floods up there.
Floods? Yeah, it's all over the news.
Road and rail have been knocked out and some areas are only accessible by sea.
Do you not watch TV? No.
Mind-rotting nonsense.
Well, grab a load.
to leave and it ends up being just me and these three gorgeous women! BOMBER: As if, 2Dads.
Hey, Robert.
How was your shore leave? We've just been hearing all about 2Dads's adventures.
I spent my time reading.
Sounds like an absolute cracker, RO.
At least I wasn't hallucinating.
Oi, you blokes.
Enough yak.
Come on.
Help me with the gennie.
You can do that, 2Dads.
I've gotta get to COMCEN.
Lazy slacker! Yeah, pot meets kettle.
(SPEAKS INDISTINCTLY) Sir.
X.
How was Jervis Bay? The course went well.
Anyone interesting in the group? A couple of bright up-and-comers.
I'm sure they appreciated your wealth of knowledge, sir.
Well, I've just come from Commander White's office.
We're to steam through the night for Karumba.
Very good.
Thank you.
(ELECTRONIC MUSIC GROWS LOUDER) 'Bye.
Hot, isn't it? Yeah, very.
Take care.
Morning, X.
Morning.
Sorry to drag you away from all of that.
No, it's alright.
We're scheduled to depart in about half an hour.
Cool.
OK.
Wow.
So was it a rental? SWAIN: The girl? The car.
Oh.
(LAUGHS) On a bosun's salary, probably.
(LAUGHS) Alright, Swain, port 10.
Port 10.
Steer 1-7-5.
Steer 1-7-5.
We're making reasonable speed.
We should be in Karumba by MAN ON RADIO: Mayday, mayday, mayday.
This is motor vessel 'Tarcoola' in position 16.
31 south, MV 'Tarcoola', this is Australian warship 'Hammersley'.
What is the nature of your mayday? Over.
(MIKE GRUNTS) What is it, X? A mayday, sir.
(FABRIC RUSTLES) Brief me while I get dressed.
There's a motor vessel carrying evacuees from the flood region.
They've been rammed by another vessel and they're going down fast.
There's 10 people on board, and we are the closest asset.
OK.
Set course to intercept, top speed.
What's our ETA? First light.
Not much time, then.
XO OVER P.
A: Vessel has gone down.
Repeat, vessel has gone down.
We have 10 people in the water.
Recovery party to boat deck.
Stand by, Bomber and 2Dads, swimmer recovery.
DUTCHY: How you going there, Bomber? Good to go here.
OK, stand by.
Heave in on the recovery line.
Hand over hand.
(ALL GRUNT) Put your back into it, RO! Bird, where are your gloves?! Er OK.
Here we go, Bomber.
Stand by to bring him on board, Charge.
Roger.
(YELLS) DUTCHY: Watch out, Bomber! (YELLS) DUTCHY: Avast! Avast! Avast! What the hell was that, RO? Bomber! Are you OK? I've got you.
It's OK.
I've got you.
OK! Let's try that again, shall we? Heave in on the recovery line.
(GROANS) Excuse me.
Sir, all of the 10 passengers and crew accounted for.
When did their vessel go down? About an hour after the skipper maydayed.
Any idea who rammed him? He said it was a boatload of cows.
Cows? Yeah, apparently.
They heard mooing.
Vessel's name was 'Olympus'.
Could have been a cattle barge? Well, that's a common practice up here in the wet.
They often can't move the cattle by road, so they use barges to do it.
But they're not designed to use at night.
They must have realised that they'd hit another vessel.
Why didn't they stop and help? I'll let NAVCOM know, see if they can shed some light.
RO, a word in my cabin.
Now! You let the team down this morning.
I want an explanation.
Yes, sir.
I had my appendiXOut when I was on shore leave, and the doctor said I shouldn't do any heavy lifting for four to six weeks.
Well, as it turns out, she was absolutely right.
Why didn't you tell me this before? Well, ma'am, I made the decision to keep it to myself because I didn't wanna get left behind.
You put yourself above the needs of the crew.
you're not a team player, RO.
Sir, with respect, I strongly disagree.
I believe I'm the ultimate team player.
By isolating yourself from your colleagues and not letting anyone know of your situation, you put a man's life at risk.
If it wasn't for Dutchy, the guy would have drowned, not to mention Bomber! I just wanted to do my job, sir.
Well, from now, you're on light duties.
And be thankful you're not off the ship.
Dismissed.
You sure you weren't a little hard on him then? He has to learn to be a team player.
He just wants to be here.
It's amazing what people will give up to be on this ship.
RO thinks that he's indispensable.
Not unlike you.
DUTCHY ON P.
A: CO request to bridge.
Sorry, you were saying? It's Commander White for you, boss.
Maxine, thanks for getting back to me.
WHITE: Mike, we've traced your hit-and-run vessel.
The 'Olympus' is a cattle barge, alright.
However, it was reported hijacked yesterday.
Cattle rustlers on the sea.
That's right.
Tough times correlate with an increase in theft.
Although it seems these cowboys are rustling the cattle to sell the beef.
Do you want us to try and track them down? Yeah.
Coastwatch reported the barge ashore, so I've sent a signal through to your RO with the coordinates.
I just want you to check it out before you drop off supplies.
OK, we're plotting a course now.
I'll keep you informed.
RO.
Back off.
BIRD: RO! (GASPS) Who left a brew on the console? I am so sorry, Charge, it was mine.
You never leave a brew on the Marine Link console! What have we got, Charge? There's a couple of systems shorted, sir.
You are gonna have to do tech rounds until 2Dads can fix it.
What are tech rounds? You go through the ship at the end of every watch and manually check and record all the gauges.
OK.
That's the least I can do.
Where are the gauges? Go and find them.
Come on, hurry up, Bomber.
Some of us missed breakfast and we're starving.
And whose fault was that, Robert? Is everything my fault now, is it? Wasn't it your fault the Marine Link shorted out? Even though I heard you let young Bird here cop the flak for it.
Excuse me? You bumped into me and you didn't even realise.
Welcome to planet Robert, Bird.
And what are you insinuating? XO ON P.
A: Shore party close up.
We've spotted the hijacked barge abandoned on the tidal flats.
Shore party close up.
That was tasty.
Where are you going? I'm on shore party.
No, you're on light duties, RO.
We need a team player.
Bird, do you want on? Yes.
Go get the OK from the boss first, then meet us in the boarding party room and kit up.
BIRD: Sweet.
Did you see that? I'm being ostracised.
Well, maybe if you were less self-absorbed and thought more about others, it wouldn't happen.
What do you mean? Well, be more like Dutchy.
See how he looks out for Bird? It's not all about you.
Thanks.
Cattle were off-Ioaded here for sure.
DUTCHY: And then herded that way, probably onto a road transport.
Swain and I will check out the barge.
Dutchy, take 2Dads, Bird, recce the direction of those tracks.
DUTCHY: Ma'am.
SWAIN: What a stink.
Australian Navy! Hello! Hey, ma'am, watch out for Oh.
Cow pat.
It's wet.
It's fresh.
Australian Navy! Hello! (METAL CLANKS) (MEN SPEAK INDISTINCTLY) Incoming! Oh! (LAUGHS) Yeah, you're funny.
Whoo! Good reflexes, Bird.
We'll make a navy chick out of you yet.
at anyone again and you'll regret it.
What? I gave her fair warning.
Get up in front where I can see you.
Come on, we're on patrol, mate.
We need to stay focused.
Yeah.
They're long gone.
May as well just head back.
(CRACKING AND RUSTLING) Dutchy.
Dutchy! (CRACKING) Someone's there.
(GUN CLICKS) (COW MOOS) (LAUGHS) Oh! Poor darling.
They've left you behind.
(MOOS) (LAUGHS) Come on.
Come on.
(LAUGHS) Come on.
He won't budge.
That's 'cause you've got no idea how to move a cow, you city slicker.
There's a knack to it? There sure is.
Come here.
(LAUGHS) back at the RHIB.
What about the rustlers? No.
He found tyre tracks up ahead.
They're long gone.
XO: The crew of the 'Olympus' were unhurt, and they've given us a good description of the rustlers.
The local police will follow it up.
Our orders are to move on to Karumba.
I'll call ahead to the harbourmaster and update him with our ETA.
Two, three, four.
And I've performed an intricate Uckers blocking manoeuvre.
Boom! So, Dutchy, if you're not a city slicker, where are you from? I grew up on a cattle farm, Hunter Valley.
That's why he's got so much horse sense.
(LAUGHTER) he's full of it! Right.
I'm getting serious here.
Ooh! Heads up.
Alright.
So your parents are wealthy property owners? They were, until the business went under.
SWAIN: What happened? Well, drought set in.
We had to sell up.
(CHEERING) Oh, no! You are Ucked! SWAIN: Ucked! (LOUD LAUGHTER) Put 'em there! DUTCHY: Yeah.
Mate, you are a class act.
You may have lost your inheritance, but you're winning it all back here tonight.
Swaino, may I remind you that no game is over until it's over.
CHARGE: Right, it can all change with a roll of the dice.
And I happen to be on record for making remarkable comebacks against all odds, yes? Give it your best shot, buddy.
I don't know about you, Dutchy.
Sounds like a pair of losers to me.
Come on.
Come on! (DICE RATTLE) (SWAIN CHEERS) (LAUGHTER) (LAUGHTER) SWAIN: Let's roll it again! Did you just defecate? No.
So who won? Well if you'd stuck around, you could have found out.
Or maybe even taken on the champion! Yeah.
Well, the only board game worth playing is chess.
Hmm.
And I bet you play against a computer, huh, RO? Uh! Oh, gross.
Is that a cow pat? Bird.
DUTCHY: OK, Bird, all this foodstuff, that can go straight up to Area A.
And, RO, you can probably give her a hand.
Most of it's fairly light.
Like your duties, slacker.
Hah.
Area C.
Get moving.
Hey, Bird, about that Marine Link incident yesterday.
I really didn't realise that that was my fault.
So I'll make it up to you.
I could do your tech rounds if you want.
Don't sweat it, RO.
It's an opportunity for me to learn.
Jess! How the hell are ya? I've been looking all over Melbourne for you and here you are.
Can you keep moving, please? I can't hold this all day.
Bird.
No, I can't go up there.
What? I can't go up there.
Jess? It's me, Darryl.
What's going on? I can't go up there.
OK.
Leave it with me.
I'll sort him out.
No, RO Can I help you? Is this the new boyfriend? No, it doesn't matter who I am.
You back off, or I'm gonna have to back you off.
Are you kidding? I'm getting serious here.
Heads up.
(YELLS) Ow.
Ahh! (GROANS) What do you think you're doing? Did I ask you to get involved? I'm glad I didn't tell him to give it his best shot.
Ow! You know, this is none of your business.
you've just made everything worse.
(KNOCK AT DOOR) Yeah? Sir, they've finished unloading the stores.
Great.
Thanks.
Tomorrow, we need to set up housing.
I was gonna suggest that we give the crew a night ashore.
Good idea.
Make it so.
And I'll organise a duty watch.
I think you and I should go out for a drink.
We need to talk.
OK.
I know a quiet bar.
(PEOPLE CHAT) Hey! Hey! Come and join us.
Best bar in Karumba.
Can we make an excuse? I don't think we have a choice.
BOMBER: Would you prefer a wine, X? White would be good, thanks, Bomber.
Sure.
There you go.
Pull up a pew.
Thank you, Dutchy.
RO, why are you being all weird over here by yourself? What happened to your nose? I was trying to be more like Dutchy.
It didn't work.
Oh.
I know that I'm emotionally deficient, that I'm an outsider, but what am I supposed to do? RO, you've completely misinterpreted what I said.
You don't have to be Dutchy.
Just be yourself.
Well, you know, a more people-friendly version of yourself.
Come on.
No more alone.
Thanks.
Come join the party.
(GASPS) Sorry.
Didn't mean to startle you.
Sorry, Swain.
I'm just a bit jumpy.
Why? Tired.
I get jumpy when I'm tired.
Well, it's gone 2300.
Why don't you turn in? Is Bomber back? Er, no, no.
Still ashore.
Must be having a good time.
Yeah, I've still gotta do tech rounds before I can hit the rack.
Has 2Dads still not fixed those fuses? Typical.
(GASPS) (HISSING) (SCREAMS) Ah! (GASPS) It's him! It's him! I don't know how he got on the ship! CHARGE: What the hell? Oops.
Bird.
you'll be happy to know that 2Dads is going to be OK.
I'm I'm so sorry, X.
I didn't mean to injure him, honestly.
Oh, so you hit him with a torch.
I didn't know that it was him.
(SIGHS) OK, Bird, I am curious.
Who did you intend to beat senseless, then? I thought it was Darryl.
Darryl? My ex-boyfriend.
I I saw him on the dock today and I thought he'd come aboard and was stalking me.
And why would he do that? After we started going out, he, um got into ice - you know, drugs.
It really messed him up.
He became violent and unpredictable.
I couldn't handle it, so I told him that it was over, but he he wouldn't accept it.
He wouldn't leave me alone.
That's why I joined the gap year, to get away from him.
And now he's found me.
OK.
You know what? Nobody's gonna hurt you, so you don't have to worry.
If he bothers you again, you tell him that the relationship is over and that you will take action if he doesn't stop harassing you, OK? What if he doesn't take no for an answer? You don't let him control the situation.
You tell him how it's going to be.
Yeah, I could do that, couldn't I? Yeah, you can.
I can come with you if you like.
No, Thank you, but, um I can handle it.
Good.
You let me know what happens? Yeah.
Thank you.
apparently.
Seems that way.
Maybe he'll think twice before he plays any more of his stupid practical jokes.
Happens on every ship, ma'am.
Sailors love practical jokes.
Maybe.
But I don't intend to indulge them.
Listen, I was wondering if you could do me a favour.
Keep an eye on Bird? Yeah.
There's a problem with an ex-boyfriend here in Karumba.
Mmm.
I figured as much.
Yeah.
I think it's important that she deals with it herself.
OK.
I won't intervene unless necessary.
Thank you.
(LAUGHS) Goodnight.
Goodnight.
Must have been a super-sized brew.
It's gone everywhere, ma'am.
How's your head? Oh, not too bad.
Well, that's good.
When you've finished there, I'll get you to mop out the laundry and each of the messes, and then you can report to Dutchy on the boat deck for flood relief detail.
I guess I deserved it, ma'am.
Be grateful that I didn't cancel your leave.
Yes, ma'am.
Thank you.
and a skilled professional.
Try to behave like one in the future, and give an example to our gap girl, huh? I will, ma'am.
Good.
OK, gonna be allocating people to various aid task groups today, so listen up.
Swain, Bomber, you're assisting with the medical inoculations against dengue fever in Area B.
rig the generators.
Area C.
Oh, Dutch, are these generators stapled to my butt? They can be if you don't move it.
Bird, you're on rebuilding and sandbagging detail with me.
Dutchy, um, you haven't assigned me a detail.
you're on light duties, RO.
Hydration detail.
(LAUGHS LOUDLY) Water boy! MIKE: Shouldn't be too long.
And once we're finished, we'll be out of your hair.
No worries.
Thanks for all your help, eh? you've been great.
Thank you.
All sorted.
Harbourmaster's happy for us to remain alongside until we've finished our details.
Very good.
Might be an opportunity for us to grab a coffee.
No, thanks.
Is there a problem? You know there is.
Can't we just have a coffee? I know what I want.
Do you know what you want? Yes.
Coffee.
Mike, I'm 35 years old.
I wanna resolve the direction of my life.
I need to decide whether I'm gonna move forward in my career and push to become a CO or whether I'm going for marriage and children and a shore posting.
Either way, it's decision time.
It's a weird time to spring this on me.
You said this situation was only gonna last a few weeks.
It's been months, and there's no sign of anything changing.
They haven't found a replacement.
I know that you wanna stay on as CO of 'Hammersley', and that is perfectly understandable.
I just wanted you to know how I feel.
Enjoy your coffee.
(MOOING) Hey, babe.
Jess.
We need to talk.
Darryl, er, this relationship is over.
I don't wanna see you or speak to you ever again.
I've really missed you, you know.
Are you even listening to me? Just because you found me, it doesn't mean I'm gonna change my mind, OK? You need to leave me alone or I'll get a restraining order.
You don't need to threaten me, sweetie.
What, you think I followed you up here? I happened to spot you by pure chance.
I'm up here on business.
It's very lucrative, and I'd like you to be part of it.
What kind of business would you be involved in? Something dodgy? DARRYL: Jess.
Water? DARRYL: Look, I'm clean.
Thanks, RO.
I've left all that behind me.
Is that Darryl? Yep.
Doesn't matter.
I'm not interested.
And nothing you say or do can change that.
I've been watching you.
I have been close enough to touch you and you didn't even know it.
You need protecting from these water wallies.
No, I don't.
Bird doesn't want us to get involved.
Let go of me.
Ow! I want you back.
Oi! Back off.
Back off and walk away.
See ya, Jess.
I'll be thinking of you.
We'll talk.
You alright? Thanks.
Do you wanna come and give me a hand? Yep.
Er, X.
Have you got a minute? Yeah.
Dutchy said you spoke to Darryl.
How'd you go? Yeah, I said what I wanted to say.
Good.
X, there's something else.
I think Darryl might be involved in the cattle rustling.
Now, what makes you think that? It's just he said that he'd been watching me.
I know this might sound paranoid, but back when we rescued that calf, I had this feeling like someone was there.
Dutchy! XO: Bird, I'm not doubting what you're saying, but, unfortunately, a feeling, that's not evidence of something.
He had mud on his boots, like mud from the tidal flats.
We're in a flood region.
Practically everybody has mud on their boots.
Yeah.
Right.
(SIGHS) It's just obvious that Darryl is still using drugs, and he's gotta be getting the money from somewhere.
Does he have a regular job? No.
He's too erratic to hold down a real job.
OK.
I'm gonna pass his name on to the local police.
In the meantime, some homework.
Will do.
X, NAVCOM have tasked us to track down those rustlers.
Would you plot us a search area within a 50-mile radius of Karumba, please? Of course, sir.
Marine Link up and running, Charge? Working perfectly, sir.
MIKE: Good work, 2Dads.
So no more tech rounds? Yes.
Because no more brews on the Marine Link.
Actually, er Er, that was my fault.
Don't mumble, Robert.
You saying it was your fault? Too little, too late, I'm afraid.
Er, sir, can I have a word with you, please? What is it, RO? I've been thinking about what you said about being a team player.
Sometimes I find it difficult to anticipate what people might be feeling and thinking.
Well, you're not alone there, RO.
Believe me, we're all guilty of that at some time or other.
My point is that I would like an opportunity to prove that I'm doing my best.
I'm glad to hear that.
We'll see.
How's the stomach? Yeah, it's much better.
Great.
Ooh.
Still a little tender.
MAN ON RADIO: Mayday, mayday, mayday.
This is motor vessel 'Malu Trojan' in position 16.
25 south, (GUNFIRE OVER RADIO) Gotta be just north of us, X.
Have it on radar here, sir.
'Malu Trojan', this is Australian warship 'Hammersley'.
What's the nature of your mayday? Over? We are under attack.
A group of hostiles in a runabout.
They're armed and calling on us to heave to or they'll fire upon us.
What cargo are you carrying? Over.
We have a full load of cattle.
Steer 3-5-5.
Revolutions 2-0-0-0.
Steering 3-5-5.
Revolutions 2-0-0-0.
'Malu Trojan', this is Australian warship 'Hammersley'.
We're on our way.
Sir, we've got visual.
I'm betting once they spot us, they'll turn tail and run.
X, let's get a RHIB in the water, ready for pursuit.
Boarding parties, close up.
Hands to boarding stations.
Permission to be part of the RHIB crew, sir.
How's your nose? Yeah, it's much better.
Ah! See? OK.
Bowman only.
Thank you, sir.
Er, sir.
Think they've seen us.
Maintain present course and speed.
Follow them, Charge.
Yep.
X, the runabout is headed north-east, in towards the shore.
We'll try and track them on radar and vector you onto their position - over.
XO: Sir, there's no sign of them.
X, we tracked them to about half a mile north of your position.
Then they disappeared.
Over.
They may have gone ashore.
So we'll keep looking for them.
There, X.
Found 'em, sir.
Sir, the rustlers have abandoned their runabout and headed off on foot through the mangroves.
They might have a vehicle on stand-by, so we will search the area and see if we can locate them.
Roger that, X.
Take care.
OK, everyone, I want you to spread out but stay in visual contact with each other.
RO, stay with the RHIB.
Let's go.
Oh! (SIGHS) (GRUNTS) (LAUGHS) Broken ranks, X? Just shut up and give me a hand, will you? Right away, ma'am.
Alright.
What are you doing? Hold still.
(GRUNTS) Oh! Is that really necessary? Sorry.
Put me down.
It's the only way to deal with a situation like this.
Put me down.
you're welcome.
OK.
The rustlers are that way.
(RUSTLING) (CRACKING AND RUSTLING) Where's Jess? She's on the boat.
She's mine.
I'll get her back one way or another.
(RO GROANS) Ohhh.
(MEN SPEAK INDISTINCTLY) (ENGINE REVS) Captain, X.
Over.
Go ahead, X.
Sir, we've located the rustlers.
No cattle, as expected.
And they're bogged.
What the hell is RO doing? MIKE: Stand by a minute, X.
RO, why are you returning to the ship? Over.
He'd better have a damn good reason.
RO, why have you left the shore party? Over.
CHARGE: He's indicating that he's got radio problems, sir.
Radio problems? What the? Alright, send Bird down to the boat deck with a replacement and tell him to get over there as soon as possible.
Yes, sir.
Bird.
Take this and give it to Robert.
X, are you able to safely take these rustlers? Think we can, sir.
They're bogged up to their armpits.
OK, do it.
Be careful.
Copy that.
Let's go.
Australian Navy! Put your hands where we can see 'em! Australian Navy! Don't move! Put the gun down.
Put your weapon down.
Don't move, sunshine.
Get your hands on the truck.
XO: Keep those hands up.
Jess.
You found me.
You do love me, don't you? I've come to get you.
No.
you've always belonged to me.
Darryl, you are tragically deluded.
I've told you I'm not interested.
No, no, no, no, no, no.
you're just brainwashed by this navy crap.
you'll get over it.
(SCREAMS) Darryl.
Let go of me! Why? You wanna be with me! I'll get clean.
Stop it! Er, sir, we've got a problem.
What is it, Charge? Well, if that's RO now, then who the hell came aboard before from the RHIB? Get Bird on the radio, find out what's going on.
Bird, bridge.
Over.
(RADIO CRACKLES) Bird, bridge.
Over.
Darryl, let go! Stop! Help! (YELLS) Oh! Ohh! Ohhh! (RHIB ENGINE RUMBLES) RHIB.
Bridge, captain.
Pipe away port sea boat.
Away port sea boat.
MAN ON P.
A: Away sea boat.
Away sea boat.
Stand by.
RHIB's gone, X! XO: What?! Runabout's gone too.
And Charge is on his way in the second RHIB to pick you up.
Over.
XO: Roger that, sir.
Cut your engine.
Give yourself up.
(REVS ENGINE) Oh, come on, Darryl.
You left your weapon on board.
(REVS ENGINE) You wanna play chicken? Bring it on.
Just wait.
Make our guests comfortable down in Austere, Charge.
Will do, sir.
Move it.
Sir, another one for you.
Put him down with the others, Swain.
And get him out of our uniform.
Good work, leader.
You showed selflessness and concern for a team member.
Well done.
Thanks, sir.
Awesome effort, RO.
you're a hero, RO.
Ah! Robert, thank you for what you did today.
you're amazing.
Er, look, I'm glad I could be of assistance.
Er, Darryl won't be bothering you again.
Yes.
Have a good time, come back refreshed.
Thanks, Captain.
Regards to Sal, Swain.
RO seems to have made some friends.
XO: Team player after all.
Kate.
Yep? I've thought about what you said.
I guess RO's not the only one who's been a bit self-absorbed.
I know that you're not ready to give up 'Hammersley' just yet, and I can see how important it is to you.
So, what do we do? Be professional, as always.
And marriage? Kids? Well, it does take two, you know.
You enjoy your shore leave.
Excuse us, sir.
See ya.
See ya.
X.
There's this cool bar up over the marina.
I was gonna go grab a drink.
Feel like coming? Absolutely, yeah.