The Onedin Line

A fatal accident involving the Helen May ship puts James Onedin in a difficult position.

As steam grows in popularity, sail appears to be in decline, and James is advised to invest in another steamboat.

After Jack Frazer's death, Elizabeth becomes instrumental in running the Frazer line.

When Elizabeth becomes head, several owners try to take advantage of her, and try to persuade her to join a cartel.

The crew of a ship are quarantined and the marines are ordered to shoot anyone attempting to leave.

Baines and Onedin find an uncharted island.

Percy Spendilow is convicted of stealing; however Elizabeth refuses to believe that he is guilty.

James wants to buy six ships that belong to Sinclair; a man that James discovers has huge gambling debts.

On a voyage home from Brazil, Matt takes over captaincy when Captain Baines is injured.