During a dangerous smuggling expedition to France, Jack finds himself with a stowaway on board.
Vincent makes a desparte attempt to rescue Honesty after he is pressganged.
Helping out an old smuggler called Rummy Culbert results in Vincent almost being caught by revenue officer Taggart.
Jack and Honesty find themselves in danger after Honesty falls for a well-to-do girl called Sophia.
Jack is determined to get his hands on a sunken cargo of rum - but he must beat a number of other interested parties to the prize.
Jack has to try to rescue Sarah and her grandfather, who are being held by a rabble of shipwrecked convicts.
A pair of sailors turn up from Jack's past accusing him of treachery, but are they telling the truth?