Horatio Hornblower - Port Of Riga

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2:06Call all hands, beat the quarters. I'm out of the gun. Stand by this time of error. One broadside into it, please, Captain Bush. Points are on target. Prince, touch, ready? I saw hiding. Fire! Presenting Michael Redgrave as C.S. Foresters in Dominable Man of the Sea. Horatio Harnblore.

3:47In a long agoon on the coast of Poland known as the Fischer's Hat, we'd made havoc with Bonaparte's communications. And this had, I hoped, delayed French preparations for a possible assault on Russia. And yet, we still lacked news as to what Russia herself intended. Which, if I only resist Napoleon, come open me into the war as our ally. Or would she play for time and try to appease him as she had done before. I had my old friend, Captain Bush, to dinner in my cabin on the non-such. Because I knew he liked sea pie. And my man, Brown, had prepared one for me with special care. And then, regrettably, I couldn't talk of anything but my impatience. Well, there must be some news after all. Why don't we hear?

4:47I simply can't understand it, Bush. We will, we will. It's scarce to be a month, you know, since we left Russia and months. If I'd known it would be that long, I think I'd have left which would keep the cutter clamoured cornstarch. Excellent sea pie, original. Excellent. You see, Bush, it's the... What is the first tie ever? Yes, aboard the old renown, remember? Hmm, Brown prepared it himself, isn't it? Stop trying to distract me, will you, Bush? It isn't clever, I tell you this. If we sit here in the boat, it puttling our thumbs, we'll have to organize something to keep the men's minds busy. A home pie competition, or, well, even theatricals, perhaps. theatricals? You can't be serious, really. Well, why not? This lack of action is extremely bad for morale, Bush. How much wrong with theatricals, anyway? You were young yourself once. You know, I can remember. Yes, come in. Ah, they should know Gerard. Well, Mr. Gerard? I've cut a clam in sight of windows, sir.

5:48No. Yes, sir. At least, Mr. Holt has told me to report us, sir. Don't meet this way, Joe Gerard. Your news is excellent. How far off is she? How are two windows, sir? We're running down to her. And let me see. Flam signals have dispatches for Commodore, sir. Are you sure? Oh, yes, sir. At least, that's what I... All right, all right. Don't stammer. Always make sure you know your own mind, Mr. Gerard. Now, tell Mr. Holt to make Commodore to clam, send dispatches on board as soon as practicable. And, uh... Well, bring the dispatches here, immediately. They come on board. All understood, Mr. Gerard? Yes, sir. No. I mean, sir. Hi, sir. Oh, terrible. Don't join up yourselves, sir. No, I shall sit right down again and have some more sea by it. Help yourself, push, help yourself. No, I am not going to run up there and stand over the side like some midshipman. Hmm. There you must be feeling some suspense about Russia, back home these days.

6:51No more than in this cabin at the moment. Push. If Bonaparte's main strength could be tied up here in the east this summer, and willing for the chance to strike hard in the south... It's our great opportunity. Bands are lost. Oh, well, well. We'll know soon enough now, won't we, push. Stop while you... Outlaws, I examined it, sir. That's two for applied to Bernie's demands. At least, that's what Lord Bishop said to thee with that front step. You tell me so yourself. Step to reply one day, maybe in soft words, the next is Alexander. Oh, hopelessly unpredictable. He's Russian. Come in. Well, Mr. Gerard, what's the latest? Wait for them. Oh, by all means? You came yourself, did you? I did indeed so. I ratioed by your ship, Clam. I'll wait for you here on the news. You agree my trip was warranted? Well, come on, Matt. We're Captain Bush, quite like the old times of all the nonsense. Oh, which one? Which one? Don't keep us waiting for your news. Commodore, it's war.

7:51War. It settled it. No more procrastination? We are no longer alone, Hallblower. Awakely of cloud through this dispatch case. Ten days ago, Bonaparte crossed the name with 15 Army Corps. Uh-huh. He's committed to invasion now. He can't turn back. Inversion. I mean. And can Russia hold out which wood? I wish I knew. But at least you'll have his son's work cut out for him. Which means that we can push ahead in space. Well, good news. Oh, it's the finest news I've heard in years, which wood. Ah, sit down. Sit down here. Yeah, give me that dispatch case. I'm under cloak. Have some seat plate. Have some wine. Ha-ha-ha. Yours is a welcome-based wood. Bush, you can forget the theatricals. Now we can get on with the war.

8:51Which wood, of course, had much to tell that afternoon. But I must say, for once, for now, made highly satisfactory listening. Then there was the dispatch addressed to me by Lord Kaskata, British ambassador in Russia. Hmm. Hmm. A few polite formalities, and then... Uh-huh. Listen to this, Bush. You will, of course, render only assistance in your power to our new ally, Russia. The main body of Bonaparte's army is already marching on Moscow. But I am informed that some 60,000 men under the Duke of Torrentum are now on... on the northern route to St. Petersburg. The Russian imperial star agent, it requires your squadron's assistance at Wiga. Which, of course, the French must capture before they can move on towards St. Petersburg. Wiga. There's a fine harbor there, sir. The city's in the short distance up the river from the Gulf. Yes, I know, Bush. The ambassador's telling his agent to say the least which wooden. Well, with reason covered all.

9:52Frankly, there's a panic at the Russian court. And Wiga is a vital spot, as well as vulnerable. Hmm. Kaskata goes on to us that I detach the cutter clamp, dispatch her back to England with the news. Hmm. I don't like losing her. Oh, well, we mustn't delay. Well, no doubt you wish to go with her, Lord, which would... Oh, naturally! When duty calls and all that, you know, homeblocks... I must ask you to wait while I complete my own dispatches for the admiralty. And, uh, yes, a brief letter to my wife. They won't take long. Of course. Captain Bush, I suggest to tell them that this is their town for right home, too. Oh, and one other thing which would. I shall send my secretary, Mr. Sorka, back to England in your charge, to be tried by court-martial. I'll give you all the papers relating to his case. Very well covered all. I envy you, you know, which would... Oh, yes. Glimps of England at this time. Huh. Even the loners when the rest of us will see it. The Toyota Tundra and Tacoma are built to keep going.

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12:03That's no man's land between the two forces, I imagine. Well, if the Russian weren't still holding the village, there'd be no fires. Our puzzle's so far, so I'll have to do all events. Two for them, sir. Two for them, sir. I'd like to bear up. Very good carry on. Oh, well, the moon's rising. Overhand, on the port pass, there she's pulling on. We have to catch that boat if we can, man. Hi, eyes up. Start at two points. Get away the gate. Don't shut three, man. That's the haven't seen us yet. Right, sir? That's true. Stand by. Wherever they are, man, they've not much skill. They should have headed for shorewater, or as against sail with no racers. We need prisoners for information. I'm hoping that boat holds the proper answers. Oh, boy, there, sir. He's on. Hi. Yes, the pistol. I don't suppose I need to shoot again. I wonder if that is still as important. Oh, boy.

13:03Oh. Wow. Rather noisy Mike from our first visit. You can go down the line. Yes, sir. There's fellows of... Oh, rather noisy mic for our first visit? Because of us! Excellent! Their French is sir! We got above two officers' three men! At the five prisoners were thrust up over the highway side. I saw the star of the Legion of Honor, glittering on the chest of one young officer. He would be there later, I concluded. I'd like to know Mr. Mane and Frank, please. Did you see? Shoot the battalion depot! Do you need these archimedes? Don't ever! Mmm, major of engineers are good catch-mind. You understand some English, I get it, sir. Are we young, sir? My mind was busy with the problem of how I could induce him to supply me with some facts that I solely needed. And now I had an idea. I must forget the necessity of taking your prisoners home,

14:03especially at the start of a sort of promising campaign. But possibly I can arrange an exchange at an early date. Ah! In case Mr. Has-Friends, with whom he might like me to communicate, I shall do so at my first opportunity. Marshall, me, don't you got that? And to me would be very glad of you. Ah! I am on duty, sir! Ah, well, come on to the chiefs, sir. Ah! Then you must be, you must be chief engineer. Ah, yes, you are important. Ah, that's too bad. After all, you had no reason to suspect a British squadron in this bay. No, no, whatever. We had been told to be contrary. That these Russian villages are blockade. Hmm, they've been supplying you with information then. Hmm. Ah, well, all Russians are quite useless, are they not? I suppose your emperor has met with a little opposition from the Russians. Oh, we have taken small lives. Stand the emperor himself, marches on Moscow. Power divisions will soon occupy St. Petersburg. Indeed. Hmm.

15:03But possibly the Dweena River may become an obstacle. We go to, stands in your path. Ah, not for long. Just one bold push across the river mouth. And the Russians will dissolve the moment we are turned up flat. So that's what you've been up to when we naped in. Reconoitering for good place to land French forces across the mouth of the Dweena. A daring move, sir. Well, they have all the great traditions of the French army. Ah. You, of course, you have to cross the river before your operations can proceed. Now that you have sufficient landing craft for your forces, problems like if that Dweena told us to miss you. Ah. We have bodies. He's gone out there. Ah. Seize that in the town before these stupid Russians could destroy them. Oh, indeed. But, of course, the Russians still hold both sides of the river. Well, looking more, then. Ah. They all on to our side. The Western side by nothing but their finger nails, however. Why be? But do not think me fully enough to reveal military information to them.

16:06No chance of wielding anything more from the cocky young Major for the present. But at least I'd learned about those captured barges. And that they planned an attack soon directly across the river's mouth. Ah, ah. Russians are always incompetent, isn't it, so Major? A prompt assault on your parties. Of course, it's a clever plan, allowing them no chance of digging in. But you'll pardon me now, sir, if I attend to my duties? Hmm. When you turn to the squadron, Mr. Binder, please. Yes, sir. Ah. Ah. Ah. On to that tidy bit of information. I slept better than I'd hoped that night in an alien harbor. No doubt the Russians here would agree to go with all confirmed land lovers. But I could be counted on. I felt a cope with this type of problem. I was even gratified in fact that the French were not discounting good sea water in their plans. The next morning in my cabin I had a conference with all six captains of my squadron. Oh, very, very good. Ah, it's quite clear and gentleman. The Russians still hold both river banks, the western one precariously.

17:08The French must cross that river, if they're to surround weaker. When they try it, we shall beg as many barges as we can. We'll carry out the patrol I've outlined each evening at sundial. The French will skisly attempts at a bare face planned by daylight. Ah. Are there any questions? You said I think sir that my suit raven would hold one edge of the defense line. Quite correct, Mr. Gold. You'll anchor each night on the very edge of the shores to west of the French side. It's your light draft that dictates that position. Mr. Vickery and Lotus scarred the other river bank. The rest of us hold stations in between. And armed small boats will row guard at the mouth. Your stations understood? That will be all for the moment gentlemen. Oh, one last word please. Captain Gold spoke of our defense line, yet it's not so much a defense as a pat. Let them thrust their heads well into the news before any alarm is given. Otherwise, we'll simply scare them off.

18:08Very well gentlemen, thank you for your attendance. At Valsk, my king conveyed me up the yellow greener river past the village of the mouth of the bustling wargs of Rika. There the governor met me. I met a crowd of other dignitaries. By their demeanor, he would never guess they lived in a besieged city. My cox and bran was in charge of my boat's throne. I told him to wait there for my return. But I soon realized it would be difficult to have a private talk with General Esnacht. Commodore, may I present the intent of Livonia, Count Canerim and the Countess. They too are recently arrived at Riga. Oh, yes. I know the Countess. We met at the Zolls Court.

19:08Another Russian diner, Commodore. Do you feel you are equal to it this time? Well, I'm learning, Countess. At least I shan't give my whole attention to the order. Commodore. Sir. Is that you? What's that racket? Must be French apologies. I had to reverse her. And our patrol was resisting. Is our gigs good, the wolf? Ready, I'm waiting for you, sir. Oh, come on then, Brian. What are we waiting for? Let you call. Come alongside, please. All right, sir. Quite an event for tonight. But their bargees didn't get across there. Most of them put back. Put back. Of course, them too. Ah, with the one sent up the alarm of him, sir. But just a huge fan. They're all hands filling the small boat's pool for the river here. The great Mr. Cole, you sent up that racket the moment you sent him. Why? Yes, sir. Certainly.

20:08Cole, you'll go. Oh. Oh, well, it's too late now. And everywhere, both the police are here. The police took away police. And you're all orders? Aye, aye, aye, sir. We're not alongside the Commodore, man. I thought I saw you, sir. Things aren't as bad as they might be. All right, Mr. Cole. We back five barges on our side, sir. Cut them off before they could get back to their own shore. I think that's more like it. How many prisoners? Well, I should say nearly a thousand, sir. Roughly 200 prisoners were barged. The rest turned back at the alarm. I couldn't help but feel some disappointment. I'd hope for a catch of at least a dozen barges, perhaps 25-hundred men.

21:09And yet, it was my own fault, too. Who else placed Cole in his key position? At all events, thanks to young Vickery, we'd head it off the crossing for that night. Strange people, Russians. That impermanable ballet was still going on as I entered the opera. General, may I speak to you, please? Yes. Oh, you come outside the box a moment, please. Come and talk. What have you been doing? The ballet has been huge. There was a slight distraction, sir. The Navy's job, of course. I regret I had to leave without advising you. The French were attempting to cross the river miles in barges. We managed somehow. Can we thank you enough, sir? You have struck a brilliant blow for Mother Russia. Thank you, General. I feel I ought to warn you, sir.

22:09They're short to try this plan again. And if they do, we'll... Of course, of course, we must talk of all these. But now you must come back into the box. You need some much of this galonite. Well, sir, look, it's late, you know. But I insist. I'll come and talk. The ballet has been so beautiful. Come, come. Thank you. Oh, you first, General. No doubt the war can wait another evening. Horatio Hohenblower, starring Michael Redgrave, is based on the novels by C.S. Forester. Music composed and conducted by Sydney Torch. Produced by Harry Allen Torch.

23:36Music composed by Harry Allen Torch. Music composed by Harry Allen Torch.