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Promoted to Captain of the Retribution

Horatio Hornblower · July 17, 1953 · 30 min · 2,024 words

The transcript of “Promoted to Captain of the Retribution”, an episode of Horatio Hornblower first broadcast July 17, 1953. Press a time to play from that line (a 60-second preview; Potato Plus plays it all). Horatio Hornblower plays Horatio Hornblower free, live around the clock. Search inside this transcript.

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Call all hands, speak to quarters. By this time of the day. One broad side into it, please, Captain Bush. Pointless on target. Vince, stop, really. Presenting Michael Redgrave as C.S. Barristers, indominable man of the sea.

Or Rachio Horonbloy. Now, three Spanish prize ships bagged in Haiti. Sir Le Shaw.

Yes, Mr. James? Yes, sir. Bert's coming alongside, sir. For sure. What, Bert? Uniform of Captain's rankable. James, no need for undo excitement, is there? Excitement is there order up the person's mates the grunts and please and side boys and Marine guard to don't forget We'll fight them aboard with all due on us. Hey. Yes, sir. I'll call him up once

Lace laning in the topic sunshine Lieutenant Horatio Hondler at your service Lambert my sadmul of the blue knight of the bar commanding his magistrates ships and vessels on the Jamaica station Edward Cogtell with his Majesty Ship Buckle immediately on board his Majesty Ship Renau now lying in Port M. Pore of the Old Maya polity of Sir Ed Goes and the Kings Navy.

None of us had heard. Sir, it was only the seated hour deceased Captain Sawyer some weeks ago. So he was now a Captain Buckle naturally and naturally. So would you have in mind for him?

Not an idea in the world. And if you hear on the radar. Well then there was Lieutenant Bush who was lying in hospital at home. Mr. Bush had succeeded him, kept in Buckland's ear. In times like these, we'll see.

Straightened out, I'm sure. But I couldn't possibly guess Hornblower, what's Richard might have in mind? No, sir. Sir, what's her name? The... The Gadditarnus. She's the largest one. The Gadditarnus. Yes, that's it. Oh, captured from the Spaniard, the Tsamamari.

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