The Time Tunnel (TV Series)

Rendezvous with Yesterday (1966)

Don Knight: First Mate Grainger

Quotes 

• Capt. Malcolm Smith : [confronting Doug and Tony about the iceberg collision]  We have hit an iceberg, just as the two of you predicted. How could you have known?

  Dr. Doug Phillips : Captain, the only explanation is the truth. You see, we come from the year 1968. We've traveled back through time to this moment. What's happening here is history to us.

  Capt. Malcolm Smith : My reasoning cannot accept that. In any case, when we repair damage and reach New York, perhaps a maritime inquiry can fathom your story.

  Dr. Tony Newman : Captain, your ship is going down.

  Capt. Malcolm Smith : That is impossible. This ship is unsinkable.

  Dr. Tony Newman : This ship is dead, and so is everyone on board unless you give immediate orders to lower the lifeboats!

  Dr. Doug Phillips : Captain, we've warned you of the collision. Please believe us about this. What have you got to lose? Order those lifeboats away.

  [a loud crash is heard, Tony and Doug stumble] 

  Capt. Malcolm Smith : [walks to the door]  Mr. Granger.

  First Mate Grainger : [entering the room]  Sir.

  Capt. Malcolm Smith : Order the crew to begin "abandon ship" procedure.

  First Mate Grainger : Abandon ship, sir? But...

  Capt. Malcolm Smith : Do as I say.

  First Mate Grainger : Aye, Aye, sir.

  [leaves the room] 

  Capt. Malcolm Smith : Very well, Gentlemen. With more than 2,300 souls on board, I cannot afford to ignore even the remotest possibility.

  Dr. Doug Phillips : Your lifeboats will only hold about 750.

  Capt. Malcolm Smith : How did you know that?

  Dr. Doug Phillips : Well, despite the fact that this ship was built and advertised as the vessel that could not be sunk, your life-saving equipment is insufficient and inadequate.

  Capt. Malcolm Smith : Are you telling me only 750 will survive?

  Dr. Doug Phillips : Yes, sir.

  Capt. Malcolm Smith : I see.

  [walks over to the window and looks outside] 

  Capt. Malcolm Smith : My mind will not let me believe you.

  [turns toward them] 

  Capt. Malcolm Smith : But I do believe in a god, gentlemen. If what you say is true, Then the only fact that you were here will save those who do survive. I would have to consider that a miracle of God's mercy.

  Dr. Tony Newman : In a way, sir, perhaps it is. Captain, do you think maybe we could all be of more help on the decks?

  Capt. Malcolm Smith : Yes. Yes, of course.

  [Doug and Tony walk to the door] 

  Capt. Malcolm Smith : It occurs to me now you may even know whether I will die tonight.

  Dr. Doug Phillips : [walks over to Capt. Smith]  Yes, sir, I'm afraid you will.

  [he, Tony, and Capt. Smith leave the room]