Popeye is taking Olive on a boat ride when she spots a pirate ship. They are soon captured, and Popeye has to rescue Olive from the (initially charming) pirate captain. He tries tricks, such as dressing in drag, but without the spinach, he has no luck. Fortunately, a passing swordfish, reading a Popeye comic book, recognizes him and feeds him the spinach on the comic's cover.