Fri, Dec 9, 1977
Two competing shipping magnates have decided to merge. The crew of the Jan van Gent is dismayed to find themselves working for a former competitor and receiving new orders. Jan gets a telegram concerning the birth of his son. After returning home at last, the sailors are confronted with a cut in payment by the new conglomerate.
Fri, Dec 16, 1977
Wandelaar has been fired by Kwel & Van Munster for insubordination's and finds himself owing them money. He takes a job on the freight ship Klazientje, who's Captain, Minnema writes a letter to the government indicating the injustice done to Jan. When Kwel asks him back as skipper on a tugboat Amelant, he immediately accepts and finds himself reunited with most of his former shipmates.
Fri, Dec 23, 1977
The Ameland proves to be unseaworthy and it's captain dies in bed, leaving first mate Wandelaar in charge. The ship goes down, taking 10 men with it and the survivors end up in Newfoundland. They are left to their own devices to find the way home. But back in Holland, more bad news awaits Jan Wandelaar.