in this scene two men have just got off a ship. the man in the top hat is asking the navy man for a job because he respects him. he wants to be party of the navy. the navy man is somewhat hesitant because he is unsure he fits the requirements. in  the previous scene the man in top hat was on the ship observing what was going on in the navy operation. in the next scene the man in the navy will deny the man in the top hat a job.
