The Onedin Line

Dead Man’s Cargo

E6    Jul 31, 1977    50m
Letty tells James she invested in William's steam engine project and he buys a flour mill in her name, sailing to Pennsylvania to buy loose grain from an ex-Cavalry officer who drives a hard bargain. James gets what he wants after a drinking bout but the grain, known as dead man's cargo, starts to shift when the ship hits a storm and needs to be moved else the ship could capsize. A man dies in the process. Daniel and Elizabeth rekindle their old flame but their decision to tell William his true parentage proves to be unwise.
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Cast of Dead Man’s Cargo
  • Jessica BentonElizabeth Frazer
  • Peter GilmoreJames Onedin
  • Howard LangCaptain Baines

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