In 1865 six Irish men serving in the British Army are convicted of treason, and sentenced to life imprisonment and exile in the penal colony of Western Australia, the most remote prison on the planet. One of the imprisoned men, James Wilson, sends an appeal for rescue to Fenian leader John Devoy in New York. Devoy, who had been instrumental in recruiting the men to the Irish Republican Brotherhood, conceives an audacious plan to rescue them. It was an ambitious undertaking which required the financial support and the secrecy of over 3000 Irishmen. However, the ultimate success of the mission lies with two men, John Breslin and Captain George Anthony. Breslin, a devoted republican has already established himself as a successful operative, having planned and led the rescue of Fenian leader, James Stephens, from Richmond prison in Dublin. Captain Anthony, who has no ties to the Irish cause, craves the opportunity to sail one last time. He agrees to leave his wife and baby daughter, and skipper the Catalpa on her hazardous ocean voyage. These two men face enormous odds, but their greatest obstacle may turn out to be each other. Breslin's lust for French girl, Marie Tondut threatens the entire enterprise while Anthony's wavering loyalty struggles to keep it afloat. What motivates our choices in life, how is our course determined? Is it heroism, ambition, obsession… Privacy Policy