The Buccaneers (TV Series)

The Wasp (1956)

Neil Hallett: Petty Officer Sam Bassett

Quotes 

• Lt. Edward Beamish : Bassett. Bassett!

  Petty Officer Sam Bassett : Aye, aye, sir!

  Lt. Edward Beamish : Pass the word down the line - prepare to charge when I give the signal!

  Capt. Dan Tempest : Yes, you would, too! You'd go strolling down there and get your head blown off. There are better ways to come in on a galleon than bearing down under full sail. Now you keep drawing their fire. I'm gonna go down there and come in on them from the starboard. When you hear me signal from the beach - then you can make your blasted charge!

  [Leaves] 

  Lt. Edward Beamish : [Hollers fiercely after him]  I'm giving the orders round here, Tempest!

  Petty Officer Sam Bassett : Eh, what, ah, are the orders, sir?

  Lt. Edward Beamish : [Still agitated]  What do you mean, what are the orders? Charge!

  [pauses briefly, continues in a milder tone] 

  Lt. Edward Beamish : When Tempest gives the signal from the beach.

  [Bassett smiles as he leaves]