Lt,. Howard, Chief Engineer Quotes in Down Periscope (1996)

[during their first dive, Lt. Howard attaches the ends of a string to the opposite sides of the engine room]

Lt,. Howard, Chief Engineer: Now... keep an eye on this string, 'cause the water pressure is gonna squeeze the hull of this boat like an empty beer can.

[laughs maniacally]

Lt,. Howard, Chief Engineer: [the string he placed across the hull goes slack] Bet you never saw somethin' like that on one of them big nukes.

[Stepanek shakes his head no]

Seaman Nitro 'Mike': Uh... no, we didn't use clothes lines. We had those dryer things with the window in front.

Lt. Comd. Dodge: Give me all you got, Howard!

Lt,. Howard, Chief Engineer: Aye, sir! This is what I live for, DBF!

[pulls out a bottle of whiskey, takes a swig, and pours the rest into the fuel tank]

Stepanek: What are you doing?

Lt,. Howard, Chief Engineer: Whiskey, thins down the mix. Gives us another 50 RPM's!