Pulver writes his mother a letter describing Robert's desire to see action and the conditions aboard the reluctant asking her to help get Roberts transferred. Her Senate connections come through - with a transfer for Pulver. Rogers concocts a scheme and with the help of D'Angelo and Cookie to make Captain Morton think Pulver is indispensable. Morton rescinds Pulver's transfer and signs Robert's transfer request. Pulver's inability to handle cargo loading results in Robert's transfer being canceled and the Captain being knocked overboard.