human
There is one thing we might do, spoke up Jack Hammond.
gpt
Lieutenant, I have a plan to suggest. We seem to be in a desperate situation that demands some prompt action. That vessel up there may be an American or British destroyer. It is up to us to find out while there is yet a chance for our lives. Shoot me out the torpedo tube, sir. I'm a good strong swimmer and I may be able to attract their attention. The thing has been done before and I'm perfectly willing to take a chance.
human
Your proposal is in good faith, boy, interrupted his commander,
gpt
It has been done before and I'm willing to take that chance, he urged.
human
If we stay here we are done for. Unless we find some way of floating the _Dewey_ within the next twenty-four hours we've all got to take our chances on getting out of here. Let me go now. It might as well be now as later on. We've got to act quickly.