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The adventures of privateer Captain Dan Tempest and his crew of former pirates as they make their way across the seven seas in The Sultana.
ITV1
39
30 min
Sep 19, 1956
Sep 26, 1956
Oct 3, 1956
Lt. Beamish, just named Governor of New Providence, prepares to welcome the commander of a Spanish galleon. His inexperience and trusting nature make him a good mark for the wily Spaniard, whose visit is not a friendly one.
Oct 10, 1956
A raiding party of pirates led by Blackbeard is looting the storehouse of New Providence. They leave behind one teenage lad to cover their retreat. Tempest is frustrated that raids like this can happen and wants Beamish to supply him with weapons to arm his sloop so he can go to sea and take the fight to them. Beamish sees to it and the captured boy is pressed into service as Tempest's cabin boy and they head out to sea to search for Blackbeard.
Oct 17, 1956
A crew are at sea in search of Ambergris, better known as whale gold. A substance worth 5 times its weight in gold. When a number of the crew find a deposit on an island things get difficult when they try to hide their find from the rest of the crew.
Oct 24, 1956
Three slave's escape and free a slave ship.
Oct 31, 1956
Captain Tempest is refused extra gunpowder by the Admiralty.
Nov 7, 1956
There is concern that Blackbeard may attack a ship containing female passengers.
Nov 14, 1956
A typhus outbreak hits New Providence.
Nov 21, 1956
A pirate ship is seen in the waters around New Providence, with a Spanish blockade already in place, Tempest concocts an audacious plan to not only stop the pirate but destroy his ship.
Nov 28, 1956
Dec 5, 1956
With dwindling supplies the Spanish threaten to sink a ship bearing food and medicines unless Spanish prisoners are released.
Dec 12, 1956
Trying to improve trade a merchantmen has a crewman murdered.
Dec 19, 1956
While celebrating the kings birthday pirate Clip West raids and steals some of the islands supplies.
Dec 26, 1956
Tempest take a prize from another privateer who vows revenge, but is Captain Gentleman Jack what he seems?
Jan 2, 1957
Lt. Beamish is arrested by a new governor and Tempest tries to discover the motive behind it.
Jan 9, 1957
A Spanish warship attacks the colony and takes Governor Beamish.
Jan 16, 1957
A lawyer arrives searching for an apparent heir to a fortune.
Jan 23, 1957
Tempest is asked to give passage to the governor of Barbados wife.
Jan 30, 1957
Feb 6, 1957
The Sultana discovers an abandoned ship bringing superstitions to the crew.
Feb 13, 1957
The Sulltana is blamed for a number of attacks but Beamish Does not believe Captain Tempest could be responsible.
Feb 20, 1957
Tempest is put under pressure to capture a pirate responsible for a series of raids to stop rumours he is to blame.
Feb 27, 1957
Mar 6, 1957
In the aftermath of a hurricane rumours spread of a sunk Spanish treasure ship.
Mar 13, 1957
The women pf New Providence threaten to leave the colony in retaliation after Taffy backs out of his wedding to a colony girl.
Mar 20, 1957
After a meeting in a bar Dan is asked to help a stranger named Martin on a treasure hunt.
Mar 27, 1957
The crew pick up a stranded sailor who's cargo was taken by the Spanish.
Apr 3, 1957
Apr 10, 1957
Tempest believes there is a spy aboard after being robbed by notorious pirate Peg Leg.
Apr 17, 1957
Apr 24, 1957
May 1, 1957
While delivering tools to a farming community a schoolmistress boards telling of hidden treasure.
May 8, 1957
May 15, 1957
Attempting to avoid a pirate known as The Turk Tempest finds a dinghy adrift at sea.
May 22, 1957
May 29, 1957
Jun 5, 1957
Jun 12, 1957
Capt. Dan Tempest
