Coffin Ship (29 Oct. 1972)

Without revealing her identity Elizabeth goes to see Carrie Harris,who is not pregnant but told Albert she was to get money from him. She knew Albert was married and this makes Elizabeth ... See full summary »

Director:

Gerald Blake

Writers:

Cyril Abraham (deviser), Bruce Stewart

Stars:

Peter Gilmore, Anne Stallybrass, Howard Lang

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Peter Gilmore	...	James Onedin
Anne Stallybrass	...	Anne Webster / Onedin
Howard Lang	...	Captain Baines
Michael Billington	...	Daniel Fogarty
Jessica Benton	...	Elizabeth Frazer
Brian Rawlinson	...	Robert Onedin
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Charles Adey-Grey	...	Drunken Man
Adam Blake	...	Edward
John Caesar	...	Clerk
Eddie Connor	...	Manager
Claire Faulkenbridge	...	Mary
Robert Hartley	...	Captain Lubbock
Richard Ireson	...	Carlaw
Tony Kenyon	...	Bartley (as Anthony Kenyon)
Jay Neill	...	Officer

Storyline

Without revealing her identity Elizabeth goes to see Carrie Harris,who is not pregnant but told Albert she was to get money from him. She knew Albert was married and this makes Elizabeth determined to leave him. Captain Baines is given command of the 'Pibroch',an old ship with a mysterious cargo. In fact it is a coffin ship,one that the owners deliberately want sunk because it is too old for service but sinking means they can claim the insurance.The ship is indeed sunk, Baines saves the crew with help from James but is barred for six months from captaining another ship.

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Genres:

Adventure | Drama | Romance

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Details

Release Date:

29 October 1972 (UK)

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