NordAtlantique

Barnes the mate of the Portland is the object of the hate of the whole ships crew His mistress is murdered shortly before the departure and suspicion naturally falls on him Some time later Jeff Cooper the skipper falls to his death in the middle of the night Once again Barnes is suspected and the mate has to resort to force to maintain his authority on board During the stopover Barnes is interrogated and finally cleared He is even appointed captain of the Portland in replacement of Jeff and can marry his best friends daughter