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Captain Collins: [Observing, from the bridge of the USS "San Pablo," as Mr. Jameson heads out on a Chinese junk on his way back upriver to his mission at China Light] The next incident, they could just as well turn on him and kill him.
Ensign Bordelles: Well, at least he's off our necks, sir.
Captain Collins: Our primary mission is still to defend American lives - even if they are damned fools.
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Frenchy Burgoyne: Welcome aboard the Sand Pebble
[referring to the ship San Pablo]
Frenchy Burgoyne: . That's what we call her. We're Sand Pebbles.
Emmanuelle Arsan
Extended Reading
