All Hands On Deck!

Location
Cortez's yacht, Ocean Bay Marina, Ocean Beach, Vice City Beach
Reward
$5,000, Speeder

Requires Death Row

Unlocks Nothing new on its own

Colonel Cortez has to leave Vice City in a hurry, and Tommy offers to guard his yacht as it sails out. Shoot the French agents chasing in boats, clear the blockade at the bridge and bring down two helicopters.

Before you start

Tommy fights from the deck with a Ruger, but bring any other weapon you like, as the crew can supply more ammunition.

Come with full health and armor, since you cannot leave the yacht.

Objectives

  1. Defend the Colonel and his yacht at all costs.
  2. Get up front and clear the route for the Colonel’s yacht.
  3. Shoot down the helicopters, do not endanger the yacht.
  4. Shoot the attacking helicopter out of the sky.

All Hands On Deck! walkthrough

A hasty departure

Cortez is in a rush. The French government wants its missile guidance system back, and the stolen tank has made things worse. Flying would be risky, so he will leave by sea. Tommy offers to protect him and Cortez accepts, and the yacht pulls out of the marina.

Tommy outside the yacht cabin as the mission begins
Cortez and Tommy talking about the hasty departure
A sailor in white uniform on the yacht

The first attack

As the yacht sails away, agents run to the pier and take boats after it. You stand on the deck with the sailors, who also carry Rugers. Aim at the boats behind and beside you and shoot the agents. Watch the stern and the sides, because boats arrive from both directions.

Tommy on the yacht's deck as the agents' boats appear
Aiming at a boat chasing the yacht across the bay
Tommy on the wooden deck as sailors fire

Clear the bridge

Near the bridge at the north end of the beach, four enemy boats are blocking the way. Go to the bow and shoot their crews until the passage is clear. The yacht cannot stop, so work fast, and keep an eye on the boats as they pull alongside. If you run out of ammunition, get more from the stairs on the top deck.

Tommy walking toward the front of the yacht
Boats waiting under the bridge to block the yacht
A boat exploding under the bridge after being hit
The game telling Tommy to collect ammunition from the top deck

Helicopters

A helicopter flown by agents arrives, then an attack helicopter follows. Take them out before they hit the yacht, aiming at the pilot and not at the deck below. Do not fire carelessly, because stray shots can hurt the crew. Reload from the supplies between the waves.

Tommy aiming from the bow at a burning boat ahead
A helicopter hovering above the yacht in the sky
The attack helicopter circling over the bay
Tommy aiming at the helicopter as the game's text appears

Saying goodbye

Once the sky is clear, the yacht passes through the blockade. Cortez thanks Tommy, and tells him he must get off before they reach open water. He lowers his personal launch for you to keep and asks Tommy to look after Mercedes while he is away.

Cortez and Tommy on the yacht's deck saying goodbye
The Speeder launch being lowered beside the yacht
Cortez asking Tommy to keep an eye on Mercedes

What fails this mission

Besides dying or being arrested, the mission ends if any of these happen:

  • Cortez dies

After the mission

You get $5,000 and the Speeder launch. Kent Paul calls soon afterwards.