The Extraordinary Seaman plot
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Lt. Commander Finchhaven (David Niven) is found dead drunk on his first mission during World War II. He is therefore sent out to sail around until there is a chance to regain himself. He meets four sailors, including Lieutenant Morton Krim and the cook WJ Oglethorpe. They strike a deal in which the men help Finchhaven in exchange for a trip to Australia. They recapture a village to secure some cannons.