Able Seaman Quotes in Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)

[the crew watch brain surgery performed on the ship's deck]

Able Seaman: Is them 'is brains, doctor?

Dr. Stephen Maturin: No, that's just dried blood. THOSE are his brains.

[the crew oohs and aahs]

[last lines]

Dr. Stephen Maturin: I'll rest easier when I know they've reached shore. So many wounded. And only that poor, unfortunate Higgins to tend to them. Still, he's better than no doctor at all.

Capt. Jack Aubrey: [Looking surprised] I met their doctor. I spoke to him.

Dr. Stephen Maturin: No, he died of fever months ago.

Capt. Jack Aubrey: Le Vigny?

Dr. Stephen Maturin: Yes.

[Aubrey, realizing he's been tricked, slams down a cloth]

Dr. Stephen Maturin: [realizing] Ah.

Capt. Jack Aubrey: [Opens cabin door] Pass the word for Mr. Mowett.

Able Seaman: [Off camera] Aye, sir. Mr. Mowett to the great cabin.

Capt. Jack Aubrey: Their doctor gave me this sword.

2nd Lt. William Mowett: Sir?

Capt. Jack Aubrey: Mr. Mowett, change of course. Southeast by east. We'll intercept the Acheron and we'll escort them into Valparaiso.

2nd Lt. William Mowett: Aye, sir. Sou'east by east.

Capt. Jack Aubrey: And William?

2nd Lt. William Mowett: Sir?

Capt. Jack Aubrey: Beat to quarters.

2nd Lt. William Mowett: Very good, sir.

Dr. Stephen Maturin: [looking at his map of the Galapagos] "Subject to the requirements of the service."

Capt. Jack Aubrey: Ah... Well, Stephen, the bird's flightless?

Dr. Stephen Maturin: Yes.

Capt. Jack Aubrey: It's not going anywhere.

[last lines]

Captain Jonathan Shepard: [walking into broad daylight] Great heavens! It's nine o'clock in the morning! And I asked you out to dinner.

Anne Davis: We could always make it breakfast, couldn't we?

Captain Jonathan Shepard: Of course.

[exeunt, passing two ratings]

Able Seaman: You know, Harvey, these boys worry me. Four stripes on 'is arm, and he don't know what time of the day it is.