"And will you be able to put the ship in the right direction?"
The ship would be restored and put into service in 1981.
You are to put the ship on full drive and turn towards it.
"Perhaps we had better put the ship on automatic and get back."
The ship was completed by the Japanese and put into service.
A ship like ours has never been put in this kind of situation before.
Put your ship down any place here which feels comfortable for you.
You are once again putting yourself and the ship in danger.
"You have too many variables and could be putting the ship at risk."
Apparently all equipment on board the other ship had been put out of commission.