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Would you like to inspect the original subtitles? These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:01:40,080 --> 00:01:42,800 Steer south by west. I'm going below. 2 00:01:42,880 --> 00:01:44,360 Aye, aye, sir. 3 00:01:49,880 --> 00:01:53,840 - Seems to be easing, Mr Burnham. - Can't say that I noticed, sir. 4 00:01:54,560 --> 00:01:56,358 I've just seen another seagull. 5 00:01:56,440 --> 00:02:00,832 Hmm. Well, the nearest land on the chart is a thousand miles off. 6 00:02:00,920 --> 00:02:02,991 I know, but there was a gull all right. 7 00:02:03,080 --> 00:02:05,640 And the watch report one seaweed in the water, sir. 8 00:02:06,360 --> 00:02:08,795 I borrowed from you to extend my interests. 9 00:02:08,880 --> 00:02:11,111 Buy property, ships, while the market's falling. 10 00:02:11,200 --> 00:02:13,920 Yes, yes, I appreciate that, but you've borrowed so much. 11 00:02:14,000 --> 00:02:15,070 Harris. 12 00:02:15,160 --> 00:02:19,632 You can't talk about recalling a loan before business even starts to pick up. 13 00:02:19,720 --> 00:02:23,953 Mr Onedin, you seem unable to grasp just how far you're over-extended. 14 00:02:24,040 --> 00:02:25,952 Well, we're all caught in the slump, man. 15 00:02:26,040 --> 00:02:28,396 Precisely, and times are hard for the bank, too. 16 00:02:28,480 --> 00:02:29,675 Hmm... 17 00:02:31,160 --> 00:02:34,119 Aye, since the epidemic no one will send his cargos through this port. 18 00:02:48,400 --> 00:02:49,595 - Onedin. - Onedin. 19 00:02:51,080 --> 00:02:52,673 Not at all. 20 00:02:55,560 --> 00:02:58,712 So look around you. Idle ships, idle men. 21 00:02:59,200 --> 00:03:02,193 I can only afford to carry one major shipping company. 22 00:03:02,280 --> 00:03:05,591 Then why not the Onedin Line? Business will pick up. 23 00:03:06,040 --> 00:03:07,599 Captain Baines is on a voyage even now. 24 00:03:07,680 --> 00:03:09,956 - Yeah, what's he carrying? - Coal to the Cape Verde island, sir. 25 00:03:10,040 --> 00:03:12,032 - And bringing back? - Well, he'll find some cargo. 26 00:03:12,120 --> 00:03:13,998 - That's your only vessel out? - Well, at the moment. 27 00:03:14,080 --> 00:03:16,879 Well, you see, Mr Onedin, it's not good enough. 28 00:03:16,960 --> 00:03:20,158 You've crippling outgoings with nothing coming in. 29 00:03:23,080 --> 00:03:25,720 Why not sella couple of ships? 30 00:03:26,640 --> 00:03:30,395 - On a falling market? - You may soon have no choice. 31 00:03:30,880 --> 00:03:34,920 - Find trade and I can help you. - I could do nothing if you foreclose. 32 00:03:37,640 --> 00:03:39,916 Well, Mr Onedin, I'll not make things more difficult for you 33 00:03:40,000 --> 00:03:42,959 by commencing distraint proceedings just yet. 34 00:03:43,480 --> 00:03:44,755 But you must not move your ships out of port 35 00:03:44,840 --> 00:03:47,639 without consulting me first, is that understood? 36 00:03:47,720 --> 00:03:49,393 They're still my ships. 37 00:03:49,480 --> 00:03:52,473 They are the security for your present credit. 38 00:03:54,320 --> 00:03:57,472 There's been no sun to get a true sighting for four days now. 39 00:03:57,560 --> 00:04:01,873 And you reckon we're off course. What, a couple of hundred miles south? 40 00:04:02,440 --> 00:04:05,831 Maybe we could pick up the edges of the easterlies here 41 00:04:05,920 --> 00:04:07,877 and come out on the true course about there. 42 00:04:07,960 --> 00:04:11,920 Well, you know what I think, sir? Those gulls and that weed indicate land. 43 00:04:12,000 --> 00:04:14,640 And there's nothing there, you reckon, but empty sea. 44 00:04:14,720 --> 00:04:16,757 Land ahoy! 45 00:04:21,840 --> 00:04:23,194 There, sir. 46 00:04:27,960 --> 00:04:30,794 There's an island about 12 miles off. 47 00:04:30,880 --> 00:04:33,349 Well, there was nothing on the chart, sir. 48 00:04:33,440 --> 00:04:36,194 Oh, these parts are very poorly charted. 49 00:04:38,880 --> 00:04:41,714 - You notice anything about it? - No, sir. 50 00:04:46,040 --> 00:04:49,317 Hold the course, Mr Burnham. We'll take a closer look. 51 00:04:49,400 --> 00:04:51,960 Aye, sir. Steer two points for port. 52 00:05:08,920 --> 00:05:11,674 I've never seen anything like that, sir. 53 00:05:12,120 --> 00:05:13,236 No. 54 00:06:05,080 --> 00:06:06,992 How close do you want us to get, sir? 55 00:06:07,080 --> 00:06:10,835 Near enough to let me get ashore. You can lower one of the ship's boats. 56 00:06:10,920 --> 00:06:12,115 You want me to come with you, sir? 57 00:06:12,200 --> 00:06:14,556 - No, I'm going alone. - Aye, aye, sir. 58 00:06:31,000 --> 00:06:33,196 Looks like old cheese, doesn't it? What do you make of it? 59 00:06:33,280 --> 00:06:35,317 Ah. It's just an old rock. 60 00:06:38,280 --> 00:06:39,600 Hey, look. 61 00:10:25,480 --> 00:10:27,870 - Did you find something, sir? - No. 62 00:10:28,640 --> 00:10:31,360 Just making sure it was uninhabited. 63 00:10:32,000 --> 00:10:33,229 Ah! 64 00:10:37,680 --> 00:10:41,151 Oh, get the hook up, Mr Burnham, and get the dory aboard. 65 00:10:41,240 --> 00:10:43,436 Aye, aye, sir. Hands on deck! 66 00:10:44,200 --> 00:10:45,839 Weigh the anchor. 67 00:10:48,480 --> 00:10:51,154 Edward got out the servants' way, ma'am. They didn't see him. 68 00:10:51,240 --> 00:10:52,993 Well, I hope he takes the direct way to the police station. 69 00:10:53,080 --> 00:10:54,639 - Oh, yes, ma'am. 70 00:10:54,720 --> 00:10:56,120 Oh, dear, they sound so angry. 71 00:10:56,200 --> 00:10:58,874 Oh, they're so stupid, brawling outside people's houses. 72 00:10:58,960 --> 00:11:01,077 If there's no work, there's no work. 73 00:11:01,160 --> 00:11:02,435 I only hope your master doesn't find them waiting 74 00:11:02,520 --> 00:11:03,874 - at the railway station for him. 75 00:11:03,960 --> 00:11:05,314 - Be quiet, you silly girl. 76 00:11:05,400 --> 00:11:07,278 Now go downstairs and see what... 77 00:11:07,360 --> 00:11:08,430 - Yes, ma'am. - Keep away from the window. 78 00:11:08,520 --> 00:11:09,590 - Oh, great! - Yes, ma'am. 79 00:11:09,680 --> 00:11:13,230 - These men, these men are... - It's the master, ma'am. 80 00:11:13,320 --> 00:11:16,154 - I cannot say how sorry I am. - Robert, how did you get in? 81 00:11:16,240 --> 00:11:18,994 Well, I came in through the back. It's ridiculous! 82 00:11:19,080 --> 00:11:21,231 Has the whole world gone mad since I was away? 83 00:11:21,320 --> 00:11:23,312 They've been here every evening this week, wanting to see you. 84 00:11:23,400 --> 00:11:26,074 Well, that's not the way to go about it. 85 00:11:26,520 --> 00:11:27,749 Robert? 86 00:11:28,440 --> 00:11:30,193 Oh! Forgive me. 87 00:11:30,920 --> 00:11:34,197 Allow me to introduce my wife, Mrs Onedin. 88 00:11:34,360 --> 00:11:37,353 - My dear, this is Miss Gladstone. - How do you do, Mrs Onedin? 89 00:11:37,440 --> 00:11:38,635 How do you do? 90 00:11:38,720 --> 00:11:41,599 Please come through into the sitting room. 91 00:11:41,680 --> 00:11:43,876 We came up together on the train from London. 92 00:11:43,960 --> 00:11:45,474 - Really? - Yes 93 00:11:45,560 --> 00:11:49,270 I cannot apologise enough for such an outrageous exhibition. 94 00:11:49,360 --> 00:11:50,919 Oh, that's quite unnecessary. 95 00:11:51,000 --> 00:11:53,640 I gather they are some of the idle we have been discussing. 96 00:11:53,720 --> 00:11:56,360 Yes. Edward's gone for the police, Robert. 97 00:11:56,440 --> 00:11:59,478 Well, it's a scandal that they haven't been here before now. 98 00:11:59,560 --> 00:12:01,552 Oh, please, do sit down. 99 00:12:01,640 --> 00:12:04,314 - Allow me to take your wrap. - Thank you. 100 00:12:04,880 --> 00:12:06,473 Thank you. Do... 101 00:12:06,680 --> 00:12:08,512 Sarah, where's the sherry? 102 00:12:08,600 --> 00:12:10,910 Come on. Chivvy up the servants. 103 00:12:13,280 --> 00:12:16,079 That's the police now and not before time. 104 00:12:16,360 --> 00:12:17,953 Well, I'll not talk to a mob. 105 00:12:18,040 --> 00:12:20,077 Might it not be prudent at least to find out 106 00:12:20,160 --> 00:12:21,992 what it is they would like to discuss. 107 00:12:22,080 --> 00:12:24,914 What? You really think so? 108 00:12:25,000 --> 00:12:27,310 - Yes, I do. - It is the police at the door, Robert. 109 00:12:27,400 --> 00:12:31,394 Well, of course, I'd... Better speak to them. 110 00:12:31,960 --> 00:12:33,553 But no one else. 111 00:12:37,480 --> 00:12:40,075 I'm sorry to have arrived at such a difficult time. 112 00:12:40,160 --> 00:12:43,995 Oh, that's quite all right. Are you stopping in Liverpool? 113 00:12:44,080 --> 00:12:46,356 Well, actually, your husband invited me to stay here. 114 00:12:46,440 --> 00:12:49,478 Uh, may I ask in what connection you know my husband? 115 00:12:49,560 --> 00:12:51,040 Oh, through his work. 116 00:12:51,120 --> 00:12:54,113 My uncle is deeply concerned with the idleness in this port 117 00:12:54,200 --> 00:12:56,317 and he asked me to undertake this visit. 118 00:12:56,400 --> 00:12:59,677 - Your uncle? - Yes. Mr Gladstone. 119 00:13:00,680 --> 00:13:02,000 Not the... 120 00:13:02,240 --> 00:13:06,234 Oh, please... How silly of me. Pray, excuse me. 121 00:13:06,560 --> 00:13:08,552 Well, of course you must stay here, Miss Gladstone. 122 00:13:08,640 --> 00:13:12,156 - We wouldn't dream of anything else. - You're most kind. 123 00:13:12,240 --> 00:13:14,880 Well, I've agreed to see a deputation. 124 00:13:14,960 --> 00:13:17,714 Miss Gladstone did suggest that was the wise thing to do. 125 00:13:17,800 --> 00:13:20,474 On condition that the others went home. 126 00:13:32,280 --> 00:13:34,397 Five minutes. That's all. 127 00:13:34,480 --> 00:13:36,312 We've been waiting five days to see you. 128 00:13:36,400 --> 00:13:39,279 Yes. Well, I've been down to the House of Commons. 129 00:13:39,360 --> 00:13:42,239 And, you know, shouting and carrying on outside my home 130 00:13:42,320 --> 00:13:45,791 is hardly likely to make me want to see you now, is it? 131 00:13:46,960 --> 00:13:50,431 - Well, what it is that you want? - Work, sir. 132 00:13:51,200 --> 00:13:53,032 It's your duty as our Member of Parliament 133 00:13:53,120 --> 00:13:55,351 to provide work for this port. 134 00:13:55,520 --> 00:13:58,638 - No one can make work. - The Government can. 135 00:13:59,640 --> 00:14:00,790 I see. 136 00:14:02,320 --> 00:14:03,436 What did you have in mind? 137 00:14:03,520 --> 00:14:05,876 You get the Government to send the Navy contracts through this port 138 00:14:05,960 --> 00:14:07,917 for the next 12 months. 139 00:14:08,480 --> 00:14:09,834 What? 140 00:14:09,920 --> 00:14:13,277 You see, you won't do anything. You won't even try. 141 00:14:13,360 --> 00:14:14,874 You don't want us to like to see people... 142 00:14:14,960 --> 00:14:17,111 Don't speak to Mr Onedin like that! 143 00:14:17,200 --> 00:14:19,920 - What? - You are old seamen, I take it. 144 00:14:21,640 --> 00:14:24,678 - Yes, ma'am. - Have you no other craft or skill? 145 00:14:25,000 --> 00:14:28,676 - No, ma'am. - If you had, could you find employment? 146 00:14:29,240 --> 00:14:32,950 Well, I suppose so, ma'am. But... We're seamen, that's all we know. 147 00:14:33,040 --> 00:14:36,112 Is he all right? When did you men last eat? 148 00:14:37,080 --> 00:14:38,594 Three days, me. 149 00:14:41,360 --> 00:14:43,955 Sarah, take these men down into the kitchen 150 00:14:44,040 --> 00:14:47,670 and get them some bread and cheese or something, anything. 151 00:14:51,920 --> 00:14:53,877 We didn't come here for bread and cheese. 152 00:14:53,960 --> 00:14:56,156 We will continue our talk later. 153 00:14:56,240 --> 00:15:00,519 Come through here with me, please. I'm sure we can find you something. 154 00:15:01,400 --> 00:15:02,914 Thank you, sir. 155 00:15:13,280 --> 00:15:15,237 Not eaten in three days. 156 00:15:15,520 --> 00:15:20,356 It is appalling that they should have no other skill whatever to fall back upon. 157 00:15:21,200 --> 00:15:25,240 But they are seamen. What other skills should they acquire? 158 00:15:25,320 --> 00:15:29,712 Rope making, basketry. Oh, I don't know. There must be dozens of things. 159 00:15:30,240 --> 00:15:32,994 Are there not times on a long voyage 160 00:15:33,080 --> 00:15:37,757 when the men have little to do and they could be taught some useful skill? 161 00:15:37,840 --> 00:15:39,559 The owners would never take to that though. 162 00:15:39,640 --> 00:15:40,869 Why not? 163 00:15:41,200 --> 00:15:44,511 Well, an additional skill would give these men a lever. 164 00:15:44,600 --> 00:15:48,276 It would mean that they no longer depended upon the owners for employment. 165 00:15:48,360 --> 00:15:49,510 I see. 166 00:15:50,000 --> 00:15:52,560 I mean, my brother for instance. 167 00:15:52,640 --> 00:15:55,109 Why, he'd just laugh at the notion. 168 00:15:57,560 --> 00:15:59,074 All right, sir. 169 00:16:30,720 --> 00:16:32,712 I must confess I had no idea 170 00:16:32,800 --> 00:16:35,838 it cost so much for one's own vessels just to stand idle. 171 00:16:35,920 --> 00:16:39,709 Well, in your position, madam, Mr Frazer would have borrowed. 172 00:16:40,280 --> 00:16:42,590 Well, he is not in my position. 173 00:16:43,960 --> 00:16:45,280 What else? 174 00:16:45,800 --> 00:16:48,554 Mr Harvey, madam. He is still waiting. 175 00:16:48,640 --> 00:16:51,553 Oh, yes. I think we can show him in now. 176 00:16:55,360 --> 00:16:57,591 Do come in, please, Mr Harvey. 177 00:17:04,360 --> 00:17:06,352 Good morning, Mrs Frazer. 178 00:17:07,480 --> 00:17:09,392 Thank you, Mr Dunwoody. 179 00:17:17,560 --> 00:17:20,712 - Well, Matt? - I've come to ask you for a command. 180 00:17:21,360 --> 00:17:23,591 - A command? - I sat my master's ticket. 181 00:17:23,680 --> 00:17:26,195 - You've passed it? - With distinction. 182 00:17:26,680 --> 00:17:28,592 Well, congratulations. 183 00:17:31,360 --> 00:17:34,114 You're determined to return to sea then? 184 00:17:34,400 --> 00:17:38,519 - What else is there for me? - I thought we'd already discussed that. 185 00:17:39,600 --> 00:17:42,832 And decided that the place for an ambitious man 186 00:17:43,760 --> 00:17:45,194 was on shore. 187 00:17:46,000 --> 00:17:47,593 Congratulations. 188 00:17:49,440 --> 00:17:52,478 We also decided that under the circumstances... 189 00:17:53,120 --> 00:17:54,190 Yes? 190 00:17:55,480 --> 00:17:57,312 Damn it, Elizabeth. 191 00:17:58,240 --> 00:18:00,232 I said that as one of your employees, 192 00:18:00,320 --> 00:18:02,880 I'd undertake to keep my feelings to myself in future. 193 00:18:02,960 --> 00:18:06,078 Oh, I wasn't speaking of working in this office. 194 00:18:06,240 --> 00:18:07,356 What? 195 00:18:07,600 --> 00:18:11,833 Well, there are other shipping companies greatly in need of men of your calibre. 196 00:18:11,920 --> 00:18:14,515 If you were to approach one and obtain employment, 197 00:18:14,600 --> 00:18:19,038 I mean a position of responsibility, then you'd no longer be my employee. 198 00:18:19,280 --> 00:18:21,112 But we'll still be seeing each other in way of business 199 00:18:21,200 --> 00:18:23,237 and we'd be nearer equals. 200 00:18:25,200 --> 00:18:27,795 And it could be excellent experience. 201 00:18:30,160 --> 00:18:31,799 I want a command. 202 00:18:33,760 --> 00:18:37,720 If I need a captain, I can take my pick of a dozen highly experienced men 203 00:18:37,800 --> 00:18:41,157 that have been in the Frazer Line for 10 or 12 years. 204 00:18:44,440 --> 00:18:48,116 I have no need of anybody totally inexperienced as you are. 205 00:18:49,880 --> 00:18:52,873 But you're not employing them. You don't have any cargos. 206 00:18:52,960 --> 00:18:54,030 So? 207 00:18:54,120 --> 00:18:55,759 If I was to find you a profitable cargo, 208 00:18:55,840 --> 00:18:58,355 would you give me the command of the shipping of it? 209 00:18:58,440 --> 00:19:00,193 You know of a cargo that is on contract? 210 00:19:00,280 --> 00:19:03,796 I said, "If." Would you then give me the appointment? 211 00:19:04,280 --> 00:19:05,760 Yes, I would. 212 00:19:07,280 --> 00:19:08,680 I'm obliged. 213 00:19:10,400 --> 00:19:12,312 - Matt? - Good day, Mrs Frazer. 214 00:19:16,040 --> 00:19:19,750 The island is very small, sir. I sketched the general shape of it here. 215 00:19:19,840 --> 00:19:23,800 - And a good deposit? - Oh, very good, sir. Very thick. 216 00:19:23,880 --> 00:19:26,918 Hmm. No doubt about what it is. 217 00:19:27,560 --> 00:19:30,792 I was on the guano rum from Peru when I was a lad of 10, sir. 218 00:19:30,880 --> 00:19:32,678 And I know guano when I see it. 219 00:19:32,760 --> 00:19:35,559 Can I show you the position on the charts? 220 00:19:36,200 --> 00:19:37,634 Just there. 221 00:19:38,120 --> 00:19:40,077 - You have made a fine pace. - Yes, sir. 222 00:19:40,160 --> 00:19:43,949 I mean pure guano's fetching 10-12 pounds a ton! 223 00:19:44,040 --> 00:19:45,269 I mean, it costs us nothing. 224 00:19:45,360 --> 00:19:48,114 One load of that doubles the farmer's crops. 225 00:19:48,200 --> 00:19:49,839 Vast profit here. 226 00:19:50,160 --> 00:19:52,470 Well, Charlotte Rose can carry 400 tons. 227 00:19:53,840 --> 00:19:55,957 I'll go and see Harris and see if I can raise enough finance 228 00:19:56,040 --> 00:19:58,714 to send the whole fleet out after you. 229 00:19:58,800 --> 00:20:00,996 Though he may need a little bit of convincing, eh? 230 00:20:01,080 --> 00:20:03,470 Oh, those samples come from all over the island, sir. 231 00:20:03,560 --> 00:20:05,233 Show him some of those. 232 00:20:05,320 --> 00:20:08,199 It's a foolish man that tells the world he's found a gold mine. 233 00:20:08,280 --> 00:20:11,193 It's extraordinary how nobody ever come across that position before though. 234 00:20:11,280 --> 00:20:14,318 Well, it is well out of the shipping lane, sir. 235 00:20:14,600 --> 00:20:16,876 - Something sticks in my mind. - Sir? 236 00:20:16,960 --> 00:20:20,636 Something I heard in my father's shop. About that position. 237 00:20:20,880 --> 00:20:22,519 Ah, it'll come back to me. 238 00:20:22,600 --> 00:20:25,240 Now, you're sure nobody else has heard about this? 239 00:20:25,320 --> 00:20:27,835 There's no way they could have, sir. 240 00:20:33,080 --> 00:20:34,480 What's that? 241 00:20:35,160 --> 00:20:39,393 - That's the position of the guano, sir. - You only sketched a reading. 242 00:20:39,800 --> 00:20:43,191 I can't read, sir, so I had to guess at the position. 243 00:20:43,880 --> 00:20:46,031 But it's near enough though. 244 00:21:01,280 --> 00:21:04,796 We haven't come to no agreement yet, have we, Mr Harvey? 245 00:21:05,560 --> 00:21:06,880 How much? 246 00:21:07,640 --> 00:21:10,872 20 sovereigns and another 20 when you gets back. 247 00:21:11,800 --> 00:21:13,120 All right. 248 00:21:14,400 --> 00:21:16,676 Now, do let me get this straight. 249 00:21:16,760 --> 00:21:21,915 You want to train seamen to make baskets while they're at sea? 250 00:21:22,000 --> 00:21:24,310 Well, not personally, you understand. 251 00:21:25,920 --> 00:21:28,116 I think it's an incredible idea. 252 00:21:28,200 --> 00:21:29,759 You do? Good. 253 00:21:30,240 --> 00:21:31,913 And the owners... 254 00:21:32,000 --> 00:21:35,630 Are they to pay for this training out of their own pocket? 255 00:21:37,160 --> 00:21:40,119 Well, perhaps there should be a general fund. 256 00:21:43,800 --> 00:21:47,714 Miss Gladstone, these men are seamen. 257 00:21:48,080 --> 00:21:49,150 Yes. 258 00:21:49,840 --> 00:21:52,275 - They are seamen. - Yes. 259 00:21:52,960 --> 00:21:57,000 I mean, an onboard training scheme in basketry? 260 00:21:58,240 --> 00:21:59,913 For heaven's sake. 261 00:22:01,280 --> 00:22:03,033 In their spare time. 262 00:22:04,400 --> 00:22:05,914 Miss Gladstone, 263 00:22:06,280 --> 00:22:10,559 you know as much about the sea as my shop-keeping brother here. 264 00:22:16,160 --> 00:22:17,958 Good day, Mrs Frazer. 265 00:22:27,240 --> 00:22:30,916 "I'm afraid I can't agree with you, Miss Gladstone" 266 00:22:31,000 --> 00:22:33,390 would have been quite sufficient. 267 00:22:37,880 --> 00:22:41,874 But how can I possibly agree if I don't know what the cargo is? 268 00:22:41,960 --> 00:22:43,872 That I can tell nobody. 269 00:22:44,760 --> 00:22:47,229 You are asking me to lay out an enormous sum of money 270 00:22:47,320 --> 00:22:50,597 for a secret cargo that you say will make you a fortune? 271 00:22:50,680 --> 00:22:53,195 Yes, Mr Harris. I am. 272 00:22:54,720 --> 00:22:59,158 It's a tremendous opportunity for making a rattling profit and immediately! 273 00:22:59,240 --> 00:23:02,039 - But you won't say what it is. - No, I can't say. 274 00:23:02,120 --> 00:23:05,875 - And I haven't got any cash to spare. - Well, then raise it. 275 00:23:05,960 --> 00:23:08,759 You've got your ships, James. Borrow money against them. 276 00:23:08,840 --> 00:23:10,991 Aye, well, I have a spot of bother to clear up there 277 00:23:11,080 --> 00:23:12,753 before they can leave harbour. 278 00:23:12,840 --> 00:23:14,035 They haven't been distrained, have they? 279 00:23:14,120 --> 00:23:15,918 No, they haven't been distrained! 280 00:23:16,000 --> 00:23:18,913 Just that I need the cash now and Harris is being difficult. 281 00:23:19,000 --> 00:23:21,674 - There is one possibility. - What's that? 282 00:23:21,840 --> 00:23:25,311 You could agree to adopt Miss Gladstone's scheme for your seamen. 283 00:23:25,400 --> 00:23:27,551 Oh, not that lunacy! 284 00:23:27,640 --> 00:23:28,960 Listen, James, there are certain wealthy MPs 285 00:23:29,040 --> 00:23:30,997 who would give a lot to shine in the eyes of Mr Gladstone. 286 00:23:31,080 --> 00:23:33,549 Robert could put it around that they'd advanced you money 287 00:23:33,640 --> 00:23:36,678 - if you adopt Miss Gladstone's scheme. - Oh, forget about it. 288 00:23:36,760 --> 00:23:40,879 - I'll get the money from Harris somehow. - He hasn't got it. 289 00:23:45,560 --> 00:23:46,596 Eh? 290 00:23:46,920 --> 00:23:51,119 Elizabeth's taken up all Harris' credit. Only this morning. 291 00:23:52,280 --> 00:23:56,638 Yes, he extended it to the Frazer Line. Has he turned you down then, James? 292 00:23:56,720 --> 00:23:59,315 No, no. Well, I haven't asked him yet. 293 00:23:59,400 --> 00:24:01,392 Perhaps he took pity on a woman in my position. 294 00:24:01,480 --> 00:24:04,359 Ah, yeah, that's what it would be. Yes. Hmm. 295 00:24:06,240 --> 00:24:08,709 Are you in need of some support yourself? 296 00:24:08,800 --> 00:24:11,918 Oh, no. I just thought we might do a little business together, eh? 297 00:24:12,000 --> 00:24:14,196 - Oh? - I have a very good cargo. 298 00:24:14,280 --> 00:24:17,273 And I just wondered if you'd like to come in with me? 299 00:24:17,360 --> 00:24:18,555 - Come in? - Aye. 300 00:24:18,640 --> 00:24:19,710 With you? 301 00:24:19,800 --> 00:24:22,395 Well, you have the capital, I have the cargo. 302 00:24:22,480 --> 00:24:24,199 Oh, but so have I. 303 00:24:24,280 --> 00:24:27,796 The Warrior is vittling up for a quick departure at this very moment. 304 00:24:27,880 --> 00:24:29,234 Under Captain Harvey. 305 00:24:29,320 --> 00:24:32,074 - Captain who? - Matt Harvey. It's his first command. 306 00:24:32,160 --> 00:24:33,719 Oh, him... Him. Yes. 307 00:24:33,800 --> 00:24:36,474 Well, I'm delighted for you of course. 308 00:24:36,560 --> 00:24:38,199 Thank you, James. 309 00:24:38,520 --> 00:24:41,080 Well, I have to go down to the harbour. Will you accompany me? 310 00:24:41,160 --> 00:24:42,355 Hmm... 311 00:24:44,080 --> 00:24:47,152 What sort of cargo have you got there then, eh? 312 00:24:47,760 --> 00:24:49,672 - Farming supplies. - Hmm. 313 00:24:51,680 --> 00:24:55,356 Well, I think she's on to it. Well, she's on to something. 314 00:24:57,640 --> 00:25:00,474 - Here, are all the crew back yet? - Aye. 315 00:25:01,360 --> 00:25:02,953 All except Gill. 316 00:25:03,560 --> 00:25:07,395 Thomson told me he saw him blind drunk in the Admiral Hawkins. 317 00:25:08,160 --> 00:25:12,154 Gill, I know him. Sly little devil. 318 00:25:14,120 --> 00:25:16,510 And he said he wasn't signing on. 319 00:25:18,000 --> 00:25:19,229 Baines, 320 00:25:20,680 --> 00:25:24,435 what seaman can afford to turn down a berth, eh, nowadays? 321 00:25:26,720 --> 00:25:29,030 You just leave this to me, sir. 322 00:25:32,640 --> 00:25:33,710 Hmm. 323 00:26:02,840 --> 00:26:05,719 - Good evening. - Good evening, Captain. 324 00:26:06,680 --> 00:26:08,160 It suits you. 325 00:26:08,600 --> 00:26:12,196 What? Oh, yes. A rather hasty fit, I thought. 326 00:26:13,480 --> 00:26:16,951 - Thank you, ma'am. - Ma'am? We are alone. 327 00:26:18,960 --> 00:26:21,839 - Yes, so we are, Elizabeth. - That's better. 328 00:26:24,120 --> 00:26:26,954 If your first command is a success, 329 00:26:28,120 --> 00:26:32,239 there may be advantages in discussing a more permanent arrangement. 330 00:26:36,440 --> 00:26:38,716 - I see. - Good. 331 00:26:42,960 --> 00:26:47,159 Matt, where is the exact location of the guano island? 332 00:26:53,040 --> 00:26:57,876 Well, you have your command, but so far you've only told me roughly where it is. 333 00:26:59,520 --> 00:27:01,239 Don't you trust me? 334 00:27:01,760 --> 00:27:04,150 It would seem you don't trust me. 335 00:27:36,640 --> 00:27:38,233 Thank you, Matt. 336 00:28:09,360 --> 00:28:11,079 Well... 337 00:28:11,600 --> 00:28:13,671 What position did you give up? 338 00:28:13,760 --> 00:28:16,912 Position? I don't know what you're talking about. 339 00:28:20,520 --> 00:28:23,513 - Who did you sell this to? - No one. 340 00:28:24,280 --> 00:28:27,432 You lying scab! 341 00:28:35,320 --> 00:28:37,152 You little weevil, 342 00:28:37,320 --> 00:28:40,518 I'll throttle you if you don't tell me the truth. 343 00:28:41,200 --> 00:28:43,840 - Matt Harvey. - Who else? 344 00:28:44,160 --> 00:28:45,480 No one. 345 00:28:46,760 --> 00:28:51,755 You blab this to any other order and I'll tear your head off. 346 00:28:54,800 --> 00:28:58,760 The position of the hands on the chronometer is not quite right. 347 00:28:58,960 --> 00:29:01,873 And he's a bit out in the sextant region as well, sir. 348 00:29:01,960 --> 00:29:04,316 So if he sold just this to the Frazer Line, 349 00:29:04,400 --> 00:29:06,710 there's a chance that they won't have found it. 350 00:29:06,800 --> 00:29:08,280 - Right, sir. - Where do you want this, sir? 351 00:29:08,360 --> 00:29:10,352 Uh, Thank you. That's all. 352 00:29:10,440 --> 00:29:11,590 Right. 353 00:29:12,800 --> 00:29:14,951 - You know how to use this. - Yes, I do, sir. 354 00:29:15,040 --> 00:29:17,271 Well, I'd better get ashore. 355 00:29:18,080 --> 00:29:20,959 Baines, let's hope this is a profitable voyage for both of us. 356 00:29:21,040 --> 00:29:22,554 Thank you, sir. 357 00:29:32,040 --> 00:29:33,633 Raise the jammer. 358 00:29:36,400 --> 00:29:38,153 Uncheck the grand pan. 359 00:29:52,960 --> 00:29:55,759 I want a full head of steam in five minutes. Prepare to cast off. 360 00:29:55,840 --> 00:29:57,559 Aye, aye, sir. 361 00:30:34,200 --> 00:30:35,873 The committee's work for the idle 362 00:30:35,960 --> 00:30:38,156 continues to be much in demand. 363 00:30:38,240 --> 00:30:42,996 Last week, 8,816 persons availed themselves of the soup kitchens 364 00:30:43,480 --> 00:30:47,759 and 2,519 of the haven of rest for the destitute. 365 00:30:47,840 --> 00:30:49,877 Thank you, Ada. 366 00:30:49,960 --> 00:30:52,919 This was a further advance on the previous week. 367 00:30:53,000 --> 00:30:55,071 Members have before them copies of last week's accounts. 368 00:30:55,160 --> 00:30:57,152 Yes, thank you, Mrs Harris. 369 00:30:57,240 --> 00:31:00,711 Now, Mr Watson, Mr Heathcote, do you have any comments? 370 00:31:02,800 --> 00:31:05,554 Well, we are always grateful for charity, ma'am, 371 00:31:05,640 --> 00:31:07,916 but it's doing nothing to get us work. 372 00:31:08,000 --> 00:31:09,912 That is in the hands of the Almighty. 373 00:31:10,000 --> 00:31:13,038 We are aware that our soup kitchens provide only temporary relief. 374 00:31:13,120 --> 00:31:14,156 Yes indeed. 375 00:31:14,240 --> 00:31:16,072 And you've heard of the scheme that Miss Gladstone 376 00:31:16,160 --> 00:31:18,356 is pressing to train seamen in other crafts. 377 00:31:18,440 --> 00:31:21,877 It's rubbish. You'd never get the owners to accept it. 378 00:31:22,200 --> 00:31:24,556 Yeah, well, he has a point there, of course. 379 00:31:24,640 --> 00:31:27,474 Miss Gladstone and I approached the Frazer Line... 380 00:31:27,560 --> 00:31:31,679 And we were sent away by Mrs Frazer with a mighty flee in our ears. 381 00:31:32,480 --> 00:31:34,995 However, we have made some progress. 382 00:31:35,960 --> 00:31:38,316 The Board of Trade and the Guardian of the Poor 383 00:31:38,400 --> 00:31:41,598 have both agreed to contribute towards the funding of such a scheme 384 00:31:41,680 --> 00:31:44,320 here in Liverpool. Not much, but it's a start. 385 00:31:45,880 --> 00:31:49,999 Look, this is all in the future. I mean, this is gonna take years. 386 00:31:50,200 --> 00:31:55,070 What you don't realise is that people are starving now. 387 00:31:55,520 --> 00:31:58,797 We do realise it, Heathcote, believe me. 388 00:31:59,840 --> 00:32:04,232 What we wish to show you here is that we're attempting a long-term cure. 389 00:32:04,400 --> 00:32:06,198 As well as immediate relief. 390 00:32:06,280 --> 00:32:07,839 That is highly understood. 391 00:32:09,720 --> 00:32:11,154 Come on, men. 392 00:32:16,640 --> 00:32:18,313 Well, that concludes the agenda, ladies and gentlemen. 393 00:32:18,400 --> 00:32:20,153 Thank you all for your attendance. 394 00:32:20,240 --> 00:32:21,674 - Mrs Mayor, thank you. - Goodbye. 395 00:32:21,760 --> 00:32:22,989 Goodbye. 396 00:32:23,840 --> 00:32:26,514 We'll let you know when the next meeting is of course. 397 00:32:28,320 --> 00:32:30,152 Goodbye, Mrs Linda. Thank you for coming. 398 00:32:30,240 --> 00:32:32,311 Ada, will you see the ladies out for me, please? 399 00:32:37,600 --> 00:32:39,193 Great mistake inviting those two. 400 00:32:39,280 --> 00:32:42,079 It may take time to give them belief in what we're trying to do. 401 00:32:42,160 --> 00:32:44,516 There is one way we might get the owners to accept the scheme. 402 00:32:44,600 --> 00:32:45,636 Oh? 403 00:32:45,720 --> 00:32:47,393 By making it a condition of something else. 404 00:32:47,480 --> 00:32:48,516 In what way? 405 00:32:48,600 --> 00:32:50,557 Well, your husband, for example, Mrs Harris. 406 00:32:50,640 --> 00:32:52,791 He's the only maritime banker of any note in this port. 407 00:32:52,880 --> 00:32:53,916 Yes. 408 00:32:54,000 --> 00:32:56,435 Well, if some important company came to him for a loan, 409 00:32:56,520 --> 00:32:58,671 he could make the adoption of Miss Gladstone's scheme 410 00:32:58,760 --> 00:33:00,240 a condition of that loan. 411 00:33:00,320 --> 00:33:02,676 - What an interesting idea. - Very good. 412 00:33:02,760 --> 00:33:04,911 Robert mentioned to me that two of the most humane members 413 00:33:05,000 --> 00:33:07,356 of parliament happened to be on your husband's board of directors. 414 00:33:07,440 --> 00:33:08,840 Yes, I believe there are. 415 00:33:08,920 --> 00:33:11,754 Well, now that could be a real possibility. 416 00:33:12,280 --> 00:33:13,600 Well, I'll discuss it with my husband. 417 00:33:13,680 --> 00:33:16,673 - I wish you would, Mrs Harris. - I really must be going now. 418 00:33:16,760 --> 00:33:18,831 Goodbye, Miss Gladstone. It's been delightful to have met you. 419 00:33:18,920 --> 00:33:20,513 - Mrs Harris. - Mr Onedin. 420 00:33:20,600 --> 00:33:22,034 - Mrs Harris. - This way, Mrs Harris. 421 00:33:22,120 --> 00:33:23,759 It's very novel. 422 00:33:24,040 --> 00:33:26,077 Well, if you speak to him about it. 423 00:33:26,160 --> 00:33:29,039 - Ada, see Mrs Harris out, please. - Goodbye. 424 00:33:29,120 --> 00:33:30,873 Goodbye, Mrs Harris. 425 00:33:32,800 --> 00:33:34,439 Did I not hear that your brother-in-law 426 00:33:34,520 --> 00:33:37,433 is seeking a substantial loan at the moment, Mrs Onedin? 427 00:33:37,520 --> 00:33:39,671 Oh, I know nothing of his affairs. 428 00:33:40,280 --> 00:33:43,830 Why didn't you say that it was guano you were after in the first place? 429 00:33:43,920 --> 00:33:48,153 Because I knew it would have been all over Liverpool within the hour. 430 00:33:48,480 --> 00:33:49,436 Thank you. 431 00:33:53,040 --> 00:33:55,714 Matt Harvey could still find that island, you know. 432 00:33:55,800 --> 00:33:58,440 Ah, the position Gill sold him was way off. 433 00:33:58,680 --> 00:34:01,115 - He botched copying it. - How far off? 434 00:34:01,200 --> 00:34:04,272 - Oh, a couple of hundred miles. - That's not far! 435 00:34:04,360 --> 00:34:06,272 He'll soon find it if he searched hard enough. 436 00:34:06,360 --> 00:34:07,476 Hmm. 437 00:34:09,840 --> 00:34:12,833 Look, the Warrior is a fast steamer. 438 00:34:13,160 --> 00:34:16,597 If she gets back with that cargo of guano before our vessel does, 439 00:34:16,680 --> 00:34:18,034 then she has the pick of the backers 440 00:34:18,120 --> 00:34:20,191 and there'll be a fleet out there in no time. 441 00:34:20,280 --> 00:34:24,194 That's what I like about you, Robert. You're such an optimist. 442 00:34:24,480 --> 00:34:25,994 What I mean is, 443 00:34:26,440 --> 00:34:29,194 why don't you make a deal with Elizabeth? 444 00:34:30,760 --> 00:34:32,513 By way of insurance. 445 00:34:33,400 --> 00:34:35,392 Mr Onedin is here, ma'am. 446 00:34:35,480 --> 00:34:37,312 - James? - Hello, Elizabeth. 447 00:34:39,640 --> 00:34:41,552 Thank you, Mr Dunwoody. 448 00:34:46,600 --> 00:34:48,956 More propositions to share a little business? 449 00:34:49,040 --> 00:34:51,714 More a safeguard for the business that we already have. 450 00:34:51,800 --> 00:34:54,440 - Oh, you mean my guano? - No, my guano. 451 00:34:54,960 --> 00:34:57,077 I wasn't aware at first that you were after it, too. 452 00:34:57,160 --> 00:34:59,391 Yeah, well, be that as it may. Look, I think we should get together. 453 00:34:59,480 --> 00:35:01,358 Stop the whereabouts of this island becoming known. 454 00:35:01,440 --> 00:35:02,510 I don't see why. 455 00:35:02,600 --> 00:35:06,480 Well, since we're since both after it, I think we should close ranks, 456 00:35:06,560 --> 00:35:09,871 otherwise every ship in England will be rushing out there after it. 457 00:35:09,960 --> 00:35:11,997 I see no advantage in that. 458 00:35:12,080 --> 00:35:14,959 Mr Harris has offered me as much backing as I require. 459 00:35:15,040 --> 00:35:16,235 Uh-huh. 460 00:35:17,120 --> 00:35:19,271 If he can raise it. 461 00:35:19,520 --> 00:35:22,319 Well, I will consider your request, James. 462 00:35:23,040 --> 00:35:26,397 Wasn't a request, you know. More an offer of help. 463 00:35:28,960 --> 00:35:31,839 Right, now we're here, we'll start a systematic search of the area. 464 00:35:31,920 --> 00:35:34,310 You do realise, sir, that at the speed we've been travelling, 465 00:35:34,400 --> 00:35:36,960 we've only got about five days' coal. 466 00:35:37,040 --> 00:35:38,076 So? 467 00:35:38,160 --> 00:35:40,038 So we should put in to Cape Verde to coal up. 468 00:35:40,120 --> 00:35:42,430 Then we could keep going for weeks. 469 00:35:42,520 --> 00:35:45,672 We'll keep going now, Mr Fowler, under sail if necessary. 470 00:35:45,760 --> 00:35:47,353 Aye, aye, sir. 471 00:35:47,440 --> 00:35:50,160 - Tell the helmsman to stay at 2-4-0. - All right, sir. 472 00:35:57,280 --> 00:35:58,680 Keep her to the lower. 473 00:35:58,760 --> 00:36:00,717 Well, looks like a better anchorage to the south, sir. 474 00:36:00,800 --> 00:36:03,520 I know, but I'm anchoring to the north. 475 00:36:03,600 --> 00:36:05,432 All stops surveyed. 476 00:36:05,520 --> 00:36:07,910 - And you get the loading set up. - Aye, sir. 477 00:36:08,000 --> 00:36:10,310 There's no sign of anybody else. 478 00:36:15,600 --> 00:36:17,432 - Sir? - Yes. 479 00:36:17,760 --> 00:36:21,674 We either turnabout now, sir, or we'll be totally without fuel. 480 00:36:23,000 --> 00:36:25,037 I reckon this position's all wrong. 481 00:36:25,120 --> 00:36:28,750 Yes, sir. And we could search for weeks under sail alone. 482 00:36:32,120 --> 00:36:34,715 Set a course for Cape Verde, Mr Fowler, 483 00:36:34,800 --> 00:36:37,076 we'll bunk her and then we'll come back here. 484 00:36:37,160 --> 00:36:38,674 All right, sir. 485 00:36:59,760 --> 00:37:00,876 Yeah. 486 00:37:01,800 --> 00:37:04,156 Well, come on. Get on with it. Start digging. 487 00:37:43,120 --> 00:37:44,440 Coal coming aboard now, sir. 488 00:37:44,520 --> 00:37:46,671 Take care of her, Mr Fowler. I'm going ashore. 489 00:37:46,760 --> 00:37:48,274 Very good, sir. 490 00:38:49,640 --> 00:38:50,869 Bom dia. 491 00:38:52,840 --> 00:38:54,593 Watch the mayor's cat. 492 00:38:54,880 --> 00:38:57,475 Shame to spoil your nice new uniform. 493 00:38:58,600 --> 00:39:00,910 - English, huh? - Yes. 494 00:39:01,320 --> 00:39:03,312 - Anchoring? - That's right. 495 00:39:04,000 --> 00:39:05,957 Arrange a cargo for you? 496 00:39:07,680 --> 00:39:10,320 - Can you? - For money, sure. 497 00:39:10,840 --> 00:39:14,072 There's an American whaler just been condemned. 498 00:39:14,240 --> 00:39:16,391 Full of cargo for Liverpool. 499 00:39:16,640 --> 00:39:18,632 Plenty of whalebone. 500 00:39:19,560 --> 00:39:20,880 Good, huh? 501 00:39:21,400 --> 00:39:24,871 Whalebone? Yeah, it might come to that. 502 00:39:27,640 --> 00:39:30,792 Don't tell me you got something arranged already. 503 00:39:32,400 --> 00:39:34,960 - Do you still deal in fertilisers? - No. 504 00:39:35,040 --> 00:39:37,760 No, I gave that up, oh, 30 years ago. 505 00:39:38,480 --> 00:39:41,473 That was my father's time. General trader now. 506 00:39:41,880 --> 00:39:45,112 Buckle. That's my name. British, you know. 507 00:39:47,640 --> 00:39:50,599 Yes, but you know about fertilisers. Manure, that kind of stuff. 508 00:39:50,680 --> 00:39:52,114 Sure, I know. 509 00:39:52,640 --> 00:39:55,553 - Guano? - That all went out, 1840-1850. 510 00:39:56,160 --> 00:39:57,514 Gold dust, you know. 511 00:39:57,600 --> 00:40:00,160 No, guano left now. What a pity. 512 00:40:05,120 --> 00:40:08,830 About 700 miles over there, there's a white island. 513 00:40:09,720 --> 00:40:11,154 Oh, that one. 514 00:40:11,680 --> 00:40:13,273 - You know it? - Sure I know it. 515 00:40:13,360 --> 00:40:15,750 It's a joke. A bad joke. 516 00:40:15,880 --> 00:40:18,714 My father lost his shirt over that place. 517 00:40:18,800 --> 00:40:20,996 - What? - Sure, a famous... 518 00:40:21,400 --> 00:40:23,198 No, you're too young. 519 00:40:24,240 --> 00:40:25,833 Tell me more, Mr Buckle. 520 00:40:29,040 --> 00:40:32,795 And the two of them came up to me in the members' lobby. 521 00:40:32,880 --> 00:40:33,950 Who? These two MPs? 522 00:40:34,040 --> 00:40:36,760 Yes, who are on Harris' board of directors. 523 00:40:36,840 --> 00:40:39,719 And they said that they could guarantee 524 00:40:39,800 --> 00:40:43,032 that Harris could put up the money for any special venture, 525 00:40:43,160 --> 00:40:46,358 providing you adopted the Gladstone scheme. 526 00:40:47,800 --> 00:40:49,792 - Maybe there's still time. - Right. 527 00:40:49,880 --> 00:40:53,271 I mean, there's just a chance that Matt Harvey hasn't found this place. 528 00:40:53,360 --> 00:40:55,716 We may still be in a monopoly position. 529 00:40:55,800 --> 00:40:57,234 But whatever happens, 530 00:40:57,400 --> 00:41:00,677 Harris will only put up the money, providing you adopt the scheme. 531 00:41:02,360 --> 00:41:05,194 Robert, did I ever tell you... 532 00:41:06,640 --> 00:41:10,156 I lie awake at night, worrying about those sailors. 533 00:41:10,240 --> 00:41:13,995 The least I can do is to see that they are properly trained under this scheme. 534 00:41:14,720 --> 00:41:16,234 At my expense. 535 00:41:16,840 --> 00:41:20,356 My brother's conscience has been greatly troubled by this, Mr Harris. 536 00:41:20,520 --> 00:41:22,193 Yes, yes, I'm sure. 537 00:41:22,280 --> 00:41:25,000 And this immediate venture of yours... 538 00:41:25,520 --> 00:41:29,309 Oh! Give employment to hundreds of these poor fellows. 539 00:41:29,400 --> 00:41:31,835 But I've already told you my credit is fully extended. 540 00:41:32,280 --> 00:41:35,352 The Frazer Line won't be needing it, so why not transfer it to me? 541 00:41:35,440 --> 00:41:37,159 I'm sure my sister, Elizabeth, won't mind. 542 00:41:37,640 --> 00:41:38,835 Look... 543 00:41:40,520 --> 00:41:42,989 Why not talk to your directors, eh? 544 00:41:44,800 --> 00:41:46,917 Think of the starving idle. 545 00:41:47,320 --> 00:41:50,199 And I'll give you six per cent. 546 00:41:52,400 --> 00:41:53,993 Well, Mr Onedin, 547 00:41:54,920 --> 00:41:56,877 if you adopt the scheme, 548 00:41:57,200 --> 00:42:00,432 and provided your cargo of guano comes back first, 549 00:42:00,920 --> 00:42:03,310 I'll finance you at six per cent. 550 00:42:05,320 --> 00:42:07,551 How did you know it was guano? 551 00:42:08,000 --> 00:42:10,913 My dear sir, everyone in Liverpool knows it. 552 00:42:33,200 --> 00:42:37,353 And I have no option but to withdraw the facility previously agreed. 553 00:42:37,440 --> 00:42:40,194 It's signed by Mr Harris himself, ma'am. 554 00:42:46,760 --> 00:42:49,798 - When did this letter arrive? - Oh, not half an hour since. 555 00:42:49,880 --> 00:42:53,032 Mr Harris' head clerk brought it round in person. 556 00:42:57,080 --> 00:43:00,960 And, one other thing, ma'am. The Charlotte Rose, 557 00:43:02,920 --> 00:43:04,274 she's just docked. 558 00:43:05,200 --> 00:43:08,955 405 tons of guano, sir, and a full survey. 559 00:43:09,760 --> 00:43:13,549 Now I reckon there's about 18,000 tons of the stuff there. 560 00:43:14,040 --> 00:43:15,235 Well... 561 00:43:15,680 --> 00:43:18,752 - We can send the entire fleet out there. - Yes, we can, sir. 562 00:43:18,840 --> 00:43:20,399 Man to see you, sir. Can he come down? 563 00:43:20,480 --> 00:43:22,119 Yes, come on down. 564 00:43:27,560 --> 00:43:28,630 Yes, what is it? 565 00:43:28,720 --> 00:43:30,632 There's a rumour, that you've secured enough trade 566 00:43:30,720 --> 00:43:31,870 to send out your whole line, sir. 567 00:43:31,960 --> 00:43:33,030 - That's right. 568 00:43:33,120 --> 00:43:36,238 It's the Warrior, sir! She's coming in now. 569 00:43:36,320 --> 00:43:37,276 Well? 570 00:43:37,360 --> 00:43:39,431 Does that mean I can tell the men there'll be work for them, sir? 571 00:43:39,520 --> 00:43:41,239 - Yes, yes, you can tell them. - Thank you, sir. 572 00:43:41,320 --> 00:43:43,676 Well, at least our new captain's found his way home. 573 00:43:43,760 --> 00:43:46,480 Yeah, but I wonder what he's carrying, sir. 574 00:43:46,840 --> 00:43:48,194 Whale oil and bone! 575 00:43:48,280 --> 00:43:51,000 It's a full load, Elizabeth. There's a bill of lading. 576 00:43:51,080 --> 00:43:52,355 Where's the guano I sent you for? 577 00:43:52,440 --> 00:43:55,512 Look, will you listen to me? Just listen to me! 578 00:43:58,240 --> 00:44:00,038 There was a miniature guano rush to the island 579 00:44:00,160 --> 00:44:02,755 when it was first discovered in 1841. 580 00:44:03,560 --> 00:44:05,552 There was an enormous investment involved, 581 00:44:05,640 --> 00:44:08,712 but it wasn't until they got the stuff back and they sold it 582 00:44:08,800 --> 00:44:10,200 and it was used by their farmers, 583 00:44:10,280 --> 00:44:13,159 that they found out it was worse than useless. 584 00:44:13,240 --> 00:44:15,596 It has too high an acid content. 585 00:44:16,040 --> 00:44:19,033 The crops not only fail to grow strong, it actually kills them. 586 00:44:19,120 --> 00:44:23,114 But you can't tell that until you have chemical tests. 587 00:44:34,840 --> 00:44:36,354 And me brother? 588 00:44:39,560 --> 00:44:42,997 I don't think that he knows. 589 00:44:55,400 --> 00:44:58,359 You realise the extent to which you are involving yourself? 590 00:44:58,440 --> 00:44:59,954 No risk. 591 00:45:01,120 --> 00:45:02,600 Six per cent. 592 00:45:07,000 --> 00:45:09,231 Everything's mortgaged, James. 593 00:45:10,160 --> 00:45:13,551 Mr Harris, my uncle has spoken of this in the House. 594 00:45:14,480 --> 00:45:17,951 I feel sure he will have mentioned your name, Mr Onedin. 595 00:45:24,760 --> 00:45:26,672 Thank you, Mr Dunwoody. 596 00:45:29,520 --> 00:45:30,715 Well? 597 00:45:32,120 --> 00:45:36,399 I will confess I had no idea whalebone was fetching such a high price. 598 00:45:38,800 --> 00:45:41,793 It's only temporary while there's a shortage. 599 00:45:41,880 --> 00:45:45,874 At least you took the trouble to find the best alternative cargo. 600 00:45:47,760 --> 00:45:51,834 - I call that resourceful. - Yeah, well, I'd call that common sense. 601 00:45:53,160 --> 00:45:57,598 And I shall be even more resourceful when I have dinner with you tonight. 602 00:46:07,360 --> 00:46:08,589 Perhaps. 603 00:46:09,760 --> 00:46:11,877 But first, we must go down to the quay. 604 00:46:11,960 --> 00:46:14,873 I can't wait to see James' face when I tell him the news. 605 00:46:17,600 --> 00:46:19,592 All right, swing her out. 606 00:46:25,360 --> 00:46:26,510 James! 607 00:46:30,520 --> 00:46:33,831 - Have you seen this morning's paper? - No. What's happened? 608 00:46:33,920 --> 00:46:36,480 Well, it's the report of Gladstone's speech at the House last night. 609 00:46:36,560 --> 00:46:38,870 - About the training scheme for seamen. - Oh, that. 610 00:46:38,960 --> 00:46:43,512 Well, his name is mentioned 16 times and Miss Gladstone's seven. 611 00:46:43,600 --> 00:46:45,193 Mine, not once. 612 00:46:47,200 --> 00:46:50,318 You know, I'm sorry you agreed to adopt that training scheme. 613 00:46:50,400 --> 00:46:52,915 Well, served our purpose, didn't it? 614 00:46:53,840 --> 00:46:56,230 'Course it won't work. Oh, ay-up. 615 00:47:07,680 --> 00:47:10,320 - Good morning, Robert. - Good morning, Elizabeth. 616 00:47:10,400 --> 00:47:11,800 Good morning, James. 617 00:47:11,880 --> 00:47:14,554 I thought I must come down and see some of the unloading. 618 00:47:14,640 --> 00:47:16,597 - Ah! - Your famous cargo. 619 00:47:16,680 --> 00:47:18,797 Yeah, it's a pity Captain Harvey couldn't find it. 620 00:47:18,880 --> 00:47:20,439 I didn't bother. 621 00:47:20,760 --> 00:47:23,116 - No? - No, the cargo is worthless. 622 00:47:23,680 --> 00:47:25,114 Oh, really? 623 00:47:26,760 --> 00:47:31,039 You see, the guano on your little island has too high an acid content. 624 00:47:31,720 --> 00:47:33,200 Only three-quarters of it. 625 00:47:33,280 --> 00:47:36,910 You see Captain Baines sent me back some samples and I had them analysed. 626 00:47:37,000 --> 00:47:40,072 You're right, three-quarters of it is too acid, but the rest is good. 627 00:47:40,160 --> 00:47:41,640 It's a job to know the difference, of course, 628 00:47:41,720 --> 00:47:44,633 unless you've got the right scientific equipment. 629 00:47:44,720 --> 00:47:47,235 1841. The false guano rush. 630 00:47:47,760 --> 00:47:49,672 I remember Father telling us about it when we were children. 631 00:47:49,760 --> 00:47:51,717 Anyway, there's enough good guano there 632 00:47:51,800 --> 00:47:54,759 for one round trip for the whole of my fleet. 633 00:47:55,720 --> 00:47:59,077 - Thank you, Harris. - Oh, are you not stopping? 48642

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