Hello, hello, hello! What's all this then? What's going on?
Clear off, Zorran. It's our business.
No, it's not! Deal's a deal! Ten Cents said he'd let us in on it!
You lot are up to something! And anyway, you owe us for two barges of timber. Move aside, Top Hat, and let me see.
Mind your own business, Zorran!
I am. This is my business, I'm looking for my timber!
Well, it isn't here! Just back off and leave us alone. All we've got 'ere is our float for the show.
[spots Grampus and laughs maliciously] Some float! Stealing government property, eh? Nice little number, boys, very nice. That's the 3rd crime to report. Captain Zero'll tell the Navy-
HHercules
Move it, Zorran! Old boy.
Er, only a game, you understand, Hercules….
HHercules
I know all about your games, Zorran. Beat it! And take your driftwood with you.
Oh, I'm going to. You'll hear about it from the Navy! Don't worry.
Yes, I'm off as well…. I wasted far too much time already!
HHercules
Alright, m'dears, I don't think I'll wait around for answers. I want to be in the show, today, too! You can tell me all later. Now, where's Warrior got to…?
Docking a liner can be a hazardous business for tugs, especially with cross currents and the danger of this high wind. Usually the liner can assist, but the Princess Alice couldn't do much due to the damage to her rudder. With all their expertise and experience, the Star Tug team were finding her very difficult to keep under their control…
HHercules
What's happening back there? Come on, Stars!
She's not responding, Hercules! The wind's too strong!
I can't hold on much longer!
HHercules
Full power, everybody!
I'm pulling full-steam, can't do no more!
We need another tug! Just one more'd do it!
Sorry, I can't help! I'm needed in case of fire!
Oh, look out, I'm in TROUBLE!
We're losing it! We'll be crushed between ship and quayside!
This is two you owe me, switchers!
Zebedee! Aw, thanks, just in time! You're a lifesaver!
Thank you, Zebedee! She's under control again!
Zero'll have my boiler for this…
[Clears Throat] Hello, Mr Cuba sir.
Well well well it's Zebee back again. Keep doing as Johhny Cuba Tells ya, and you'll come to no harm, ya with me?
Yes Mr Cuba, the winds stopping-
Right, there's a few other little things I want you to do for me before we go. Now listen, this is what I Wan-
Oh! Oh! Uh, it's Hercules!
HHercules
Hello, what's going on here? Oh, yes, Zebedee! And where are you taking our friend, the well-known Johnny Cuba, eh?
HHercules
We know you, Johnny Cuba. Up to no good. We'll hand him over to the authorities, Zebedee, they may like to have a word with him.
No, ya don't! [fires up his engine]
[narrating] The gangster tried to back out, but collided with Zebedee.
You're not going anywhere!
[narrating] Just to make sure, Zebedee rammed into Johnny Cuba, trapping him against the quayside.
HHercules
Well done, Zebedee, m'dear! Come on, let's take him in.
I'll break your stack for this one! THEY CAN'T HOLD JOHNNY CUBA!
[narrating] The authorities did hold Johnny Cuba, and gave official thanks to Zebedee and Hercules.
[narrating] To run a fleet of tugs, you have to prepared to take on any job. One of the most difficult and dangerous was handling the big Naval Munition Ships. On this day, I remember Hercules had towed the naval tramper, Kraka-Toa, in from the base up the coast. Usually, a familiar and safe routine, but it had been a rough journey, real rough. And as if that wasn’t enough, he had to suffer Bluenose; the officious naval tug.
Attention! Attention! You! Hercules!
HHercules
'Attention' nothing. I'm finished here, old darling. Moving out.
Oh, no you don't! Not til' I check things out!
HHercules
Check all you like, sweetheart. I'm needed elsewhere.
You're under Navy jurisdiction! Obey orders, and wait til I've made my inspection!
HHercules
I am under jurisdiction; Captain Star's. A little wakewasher like you doesn't tell me what to do!
Aha! We'll see about that, laddie! Hercules, here! Wait! Stay right where you are! That is an order!
Upstart civilian! I'll get you in a Naval convoy one day and I'll teach you a lesson or two! And then you'll know what orders are all about!
[narrating] An early sun had burned off the fog, but Top Hat was still asleep where he'd tied up.
D- Oh! Go away, ghosts! No, don't hurt me! Please! Please! I- Oh, Grampus…
What are you doing here, Top Hat? What's this about ghosts?
Did I say 'ghosts'? Oh, I must've been dreaming. I lost my bearings in the fog and moored here for the night….
[chuckling] Here? That is funny.
You're only 500 yards from the Star Tugs Pier! It's there! Look!
Listen everybody, I've seen Ghost Tugs for myself!
We've all seen them. Ten Cents and Sunshine have seen a Galleon too.
But these were ghosts, I assure you! I saw them! Really! Silent! Phantoms of the sea!
So, you admit ghosts exist now, Top Hat?
HHercules
Ghosts? What's that about, m'dears, hmm?
Yeah. White Tugs, and a big galleon!
HHercules
You're all going crazy! Seeing things that aren't there! [laughs]
I'm not sure. I don't know what I saw now….
HHercules
Well, I'll tell you: They're the White Fleet, down here from Northern waters on a trail of an iceberg. These Tugs sail, at times, with engines off, listening for cracking ice. There was a wooden galleon frozen in this iceberg which must have melted in our warmer water. That's why you saw the Old Vessel bob up to the surface. I doubt you saw Neptune, Sunshine, he's for fairy tales. You let the fog get to you, m'dears! [laughs]
HHercules
Well that's your ghostly galleon.
[narrating] They watched with embarrassment as Burke and Blair towed away the rotting galleon. Later on, Star Tugs found they could laugh about it. But they never forgot the fog, that nearly sent them Crazy!
Hi, Hercules. Seen Ten Cents?
HHercules
I think he's up the River, Sweetheart. Why?
I'm waiting for him to refuel me. My gauge shows I'm pretty low!
HHercules
Well, He'd better look after you, cause I'm bringing Vienna in on the night tide. If your light isn't on to guide her in, she doesn't come in!
What's Keeping Ten Cents? It's not like him…
HHercules
Big shortage of fuel barges, all frozen up in Bigg City Port. They'll be here soon. Keep smiling M'dear.
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