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 Bentinck (K314) of all hands (42) aboard U-636. HMS Bentinck (K314) HMS "Bentinck" was an "Evarts" class "Captains class" frigate during World War II. Named after John Bentinck commander of which participated in a number of engagements during the Seven Years' War including one in which HMS "Niger" defeated the French 74 gun ship of the line "Diadem". Originally destined for the US Navy, HMS "Bentinck" was provisionally given the name USS "Bull" (later this name was reassigned to DE 693) however the delivery was diverted to the Royal Navy before the launch. Commanding Officers were Cdr E H Chavasse RN (Senior