Hornblower: Loyalty (2003 TV Movie)
Paul McGann: Lieutenant Bush
Quotes
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Lieutenant Bush : [Mr. Bush has noticed that there is no mention of Horatio's smothering the fuse of a cannon ball] Sir, I hope you will not fail to mention the incident.
Commander Horatio Hornblower : It has been recorded in the log.
Lieutenant Bush : [reading] A five inch shot, fired from shore, landed on deck and failed to explode. Sir, that is not what happened.
Commander Horatio Hornblower : Was not a five inch shot fired from shore?
Lieutenant Bush : Yes, sir.
Commander Horatio Hornblower : Did it not land on deck?
Lieutenant Bush : Well, yes sir but...
Commander Horatio Hornblower : Did it perhaps explode without my noticing?
Lieutenant Bush : No, sir.
Commander Horatio Hornblower : Then my report is accurate.
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Lieutenant Bush : Well, as midshipmen, I expect you to know this ship like the back of your hand, otherwise, you'll know the back of mine... is that understood?