HMS Compass Rose - Page 2

08-10-06, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Englebert Endrass

:Stanley Baker:
Good oh, snorkers!
:/Stanley Baker:

LOL....Until he ended up in the Hospital...

KL Seestern · 08-10-06, 06:08 PM

Thinking about The Cruel Sea reminds me of something: I think it was that book which coined the famous phrase about corvettes being so unstable at sea that they 'would roll on wet grass'!

By the way, I've come across a reference to another film which sounds similar: Corvette K-225, filmed in 1943. Has anyone seen it? It gets pretty good reviews on imdb.com, but I'd be interested in hearing what the naval fans here have to say!

08-11-06, 10:29 AM

Yeah, I have a copy of Corvette K-225 I taped off of a cable channel years ago. Fun movie; even has an uncredited bit part by a very young Robert Mitchum.

SteamWake · 08-11-06, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Magua

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Originally Posted by SteamWake

Yoiks Amazon has this title listed for 42 bucks US !... Wow !

"Anyone makes a noise Ill have his guts as a necktie !"

I bought mine on Ebay for about $6.00. And it was a factory sealed new DVD.

I got a copy comming... uh... from... somewhere

SteamWake · 08-29-06, 01:38 PM

Okay I got and watched the movie.

Its not bad although there is a lot of sappy love interest thrown in and drags in parts.

A curious thing is the splash screen at the start of the movie proclaiming it fit for viewing by the British Film censorship committee :hmm:

I still dont understand the scene where they dropped depth charges on the poor (allied) men in the water. There was seemingly a u boat submerged at all stop beneath them detected by asdic.

1.) Ummm wasent it probably their sinking ship ? (This was eluded to but not resolved).

2.) Couldent they have tossed the life boats / rafts over and let the men clear out first ? After all the "uboat" couldent do very much if it was at a dead stop directly beneath the ship.

Oh well guess that was tossed in for the "drama" factor.

Another thing that bothered me that there was no mention NONE ! of passive sonar. Did not flower corvettes carry passive ?

Oh one more thing. There is a scene where the ship stops for repairs and the captain issues orders to remain as quiet as possible. He even jumps one guys **** for dropping a wrench or something. Meanwhile they are continuous pinging with asdic

Camaero · 08-29-06, 01:48 PM

It is funny because I just put this on my Netflix list a few days ago and now I see this post.

Chef · 08-29-06, 08:14 PM

Great book and Jack Hawkins makes the movie.

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08-10-06, 06:08 PM	#17
KL Seestern Mate Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 53 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	Thinking about The Cruel Sea reminds me of something: I think it was that book which coined the famous phrase about corvettes being so unstable at sea that they 'would roll on wet grass'! By the way, I've come across a reference to another film which sounds similar: Corvette K-225, filmed in 1943. Has anyone seen it? It gets pretty good reviews on imdb.com, but I'd be interested in hearing what the naval fans here have to say!

08-11-06, 10:29 AM	#18
Sailor Steve Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Yeah, I have a copy of Corvette K-225 I taped off of a cable channel years ago. Fun movie; even has an uncredited bit part by a very young Robert Mitchum.

08-29-06, 01:38 PM	#20
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Okay I got and watched the movie. Its not bad although there is a lot of sappy love interest thrown in and drags in parts. A curious thing is the splash screen at the start of the movie proclaiming it fit for viewing by the British Film censorship committee :hmm: I still dont understand the scene where they dropped depth charges on the poor (allied) men in the water. There was seemingly a u boat submerged at all stop beneath them detected by asdic. 1.) Ummm wasent it probably their sinking ship ? (This was eluded to but not resolved). 2.) Couldent they have tossed the life boats / rafts over and let the men clear out first ? After all the "uboat" couldent do very much if it was at a dead stop directly beneath the ship. Oh well guess that was tossed in for the "drama" factor. Another thing that bothered me that there was no mention NONE ! of passive sonar. Did not flower corvettes carry passive ? Oh one more thing. There is a scene where the ship stops for repairs and the captain issues orders to remain as quiet as possible. He even jumps one guys **** for dropping a wrench or something. Meanwhile they are continuous pinging with asdic

08-29-06, 08:14 PM	#22
Chef Seaman Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 41 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Great book and Jack Hawkins makes the movie.