Cruise of the Poll Parrot — 1937

Newly handed his master's papers, Roy Dalton signs on the hands for the maiden whaling cruise of the bark Poll Parrot.

Dalton calls on Old Man Breckenridge, keeper of New Bedford's harbor lore, as the mysteries surrounding the coming voyage begin to gather.

The captain crosses paths with a runaway boy, Johnny Robbins, just as the scheming Spaniard Altesti spirits Johnny away.

Altesti hides his young captive by sealing Johnny inside a cask and smuggling him aboard the Poll Parrot.

The Poll Parrot clears New Bedford harbor at last, and the stowaway Johnny is discovered among the crew.

A shipboard hunt for stowaways turns up a second uninvited passenger -- Ezra Grange's young sister, Sue.

Rather than turn back, Ezra Grange agrees to let Johnny and Sue stay aboard for the long cruise.

Old Dicken, the peg-legged cabin hand, teaches the two youngsters the trade and dangers of whaling.

The troublemaking seaman Red Mulhooley makes an attempt on Captain Dalton's life.

Johnny and Sue track down the place where Altesti has been hiding aboard the ship.

The stowaway Spaniard is finally run to ground -- discovered in Ezra Grange's own cabin.

Cornered, Altesti seizes Sue and holds her at knifepoint.

Johnny Robbins turns the tables and saves the day, bringing the first adventure to a close.

The whaling voyage proper begins as Old Dicken sights the great blue whale that years ago cost him his leg.