John Ryan

The adventures of the pirate Captain Pugwash, of the pirate ship the 'Black Pig'

Mary, Mungo and Midge features the adventures of a girl called Mary, her dog Mungo, and her pet mouse Midge, who live in a tower block in a busy town.

The eponymous hero – Captain Horatio Pugwash – sails the high seas in his ship called the Black Pig, assisted by cabin boy Tom, pirates Willy and Barnabas, and Master Mate. His mortal enemy is Cut-Throat Jake, captain of the Flying Dustman.