A two-part documentary.
Part 1. "Men sweated blood in her stokehold, and went mad when she crossed the line. She'd call in any pox-ridden port for cargo, and restore sanity with women and wine ....." This excerpt from his poem describes the tramp steamers Roland Venis served in over 50 years.
Part 2. Self-made poet, artist and raconteur "Roly" Venis continues to describe his life both at sea and ashore.