Billy Budd (opera) the conflict between good and evil, he is tormented by guilt over the case of Billy Budd on board his ship, HMS "Indomitable", some years earlier. The crew of the Indomitable works on deck. For slipping and bumping into an officer, the Novice is sentenced to be flogged. At the same time a cutter approaches, returning from a merchant ship where it has pressed three sailors into the Royal Navy. One of these sailors, Billy Budd, seems overjoyed with his situation – entirely different from the other two who are not so happy. Claggart, the Master-at-Arms, calls him "a find
HMS Victorious (R38) and escorted by HMS "Howe", "Victorious" made air strikes on Padang, Indaroeng and Emmahaven (Operation "Banquet"). After a short pause, on 18 September, "Victorious" and "Indomitable" attacked railway yards at Sigli in Sumatra followed by photo-reconnaissance of the Nicobar Islands (Operation "Light"). During "Light", there was a "friendly fire" attack on HMS "Spirit", fortunately without causing any casualties. At the end of September, "Victorious" had a short interval at Bombay for repairs to its steering gear to remedy problems that had arisen during Operation "Light". She rejoined the Eastern Fleet on 6 October. The next operation, "Millet", was her last