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Captain: Philip, the old bunch is gone. Look at these new heroes. All wind and smoke. Just big mouths. Capt. Thomsen: Yeah, yeah. They keep together, balls in hand. And the belief in our Führer in their eyes. Captain: They will know in time.

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Capt. Thomsen: [heavily drunk, supported by Captain & Werner] I... really wanted to screw my brains out. But now, I am in no condition to fuck! Captain: It's alright!

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Captain: Take pictures of the crew returning, not putting out to sea. Lt. Werner: Why? Captain: They'll have grown beards by then. It would shame the Tommies to see mere boys give them Hell. Baby faces. Ones that should still suck mama's breast. [pause] I feel ancient around these kids, like I'm on some Children's Crusade.

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2nd Watch Officer: First time on U-boat? Lt. Werner: Yeah. First time. It's gonna be exciting. 2nd Watch Officer: Do you have a will? Lt. Werner: Excuse me? 2nd Watch Officer: 13 boats down last month. Sank with men and mice. Exciting, huh?

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Lt. Werner: What's going on? Why are we diving? 2nd Watch Officer: Hydrophone check. At sea, even in a storm, you can hear more down here than you can see up there.

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Captain: Not bad in here, is it? No mail, no telephone. Solid wood paneling. Well-ventilated boat. Free food, too. We're in clover here! LI: Like fresh horse-droppings. They're rolling in clover as well. They have no need to make a living. They're even allowed to smoke!

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Captain: [throwing his sou'wester down] God DAMNIT how can this happen?! Only twelve boats in the Atlantic! From Greenland to the Azores, a lousy dozen! And here we are, almost ramming into each other! Something's wrong here...(turning to navigator) Our position's correct? Navigator Kriechbaum: ...more or less, Captain. Captain: What's that supposed to mean?! Navigator Kriechbaum: Not one sun shot in two weeks, and we drifted in this storm. Difficult to calculate. Captain: That's just great. All of us "more or less" in position and it'll happen - two boats in one place and gaping holes in the route! The British can slide a whole fleet through. Here, in the middle of the sea, it's always another story. [to Werner] I hope you're taking notes. Maybe you can clue headquarters in. Lt. Werner: Surely you have better connections than me. Captain: You think so, huh?

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Pilgrim: Tell me: Do you have hairs in your nose? Frenssen: Why? Pilgrim: Because I have some up my ass. We can tie them together.

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Bosun: QUIET IN THIS WHOREHOUSE! Bad news, men. Crew: What is wrong? Bosun: Schalke has lost the game. Five-zero. No more chance of making the semi-finals. Ario: [falling into despair] I can't believe this shit!

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Johann: Captain, I wish to apologize. Captain: You can't just apologize, Johann. You left your battle station at a critical moment. Also, you disobeyed my command. Johann: Will I be court-martialed? Captain: How many patrols have you done? Johann: It's my ninth. Captain: You, of all people, Johann. Johann: It was a mistake. I didn't... It was... It... All of a sudden... As if... It won't ever happen again, sir. You can depend on it. I swear. Captain: It's all right, Johann. Johann: No court-martial? Captain: [nods] Get some sleep.

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Lt. Werner: Captain? Captain: I'm sorry. Lt. Werner: You think it's hopeless now? Captain: It's been 15 hours. He'll never do it. I'm sorry. Lt. Werner: They made us all train for this day. "To be fearless and proud and alone. To need no one, just sacrifice. All for the Fatherland." Oh God, all just empty words. It's not the way they said it was, is it? I just want someone to be with. The only thing I feel is afraid.