Young James Higgins has a bold plan: steal the infamous reputation of Rodriguez de Medina, steal his ship, steal his plan to capture the gold laden Man-of-War, the Endurance. Every ship that has faced Captain Rodriguez in the past eight months has surrendered without a fight. This is the crux of James' plan. No one, including the Endurance, knows the San Paulo was commandeered by a ruffian. He will impersonate Rodriguez and the Endurance will surrender her treasure. Or so he hopes.