Introduction
Warship was a popular British television drama series produced by the BBC between 1973 and 1977.
It was also subtitled into Dutch and broadcast in the Netherlands as Alle hens aan dek (All hands on deck). Four series were produced, with 45 episodes made in total, and it enjoyed popularity in Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and Singapore.
The series dealt with life on board a Royal Navy warship, the fictional HMS Hero. It was mainly filmed aboard the Leander-class frigate HMS Phoebe.
Outline of Series 01, Episode 03
Hero is assigned at short notice to take part in a naval exercise. Stores accountant Rabbits who had been planning to visit his pregnant wife but now can’t leave the ship, receives a letter in which she says she is depressed and thinking of getting rid of the baby. Meanwhile, Marine Engineering Mechanic (stoker) Cutler and his chief Slater come into conflict, climaxing when Cutler lashes out and kicks Slater in the head. Rabbits sabotages a bearing in the ship’s propulsion system with an oil dispersing agent, forcing Hero to withdraw to Gibraltar on one engine. At Cutler’s on-board trial, he is accused of both assault and sabotage. However, evidence implicating Rabbits is found. Cutler is cleared of both charges and Rabbits is convicted instead.
Warship (1973-1977) Series
You can find all the Warship episodes here.
Production & Filming Details
- Creators: Ian Mackintosh and Anthony Coburn.
- Writer: Ian Mackintosh.
- Director: Michael E. Briant.
- Music: Anthony Isaac.
- Editor: Ian Mackintosh.
- Release Date: 21 June 1973 (UK).
- Running Time: 50 minutes.
- Country: UK.
- Language: English.
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