

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.
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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