 When Crowley decides to confiscate and demolish Ambrose's pier and Barrington's bathing huts (under compulsory purchase) to further his own business interests, she resigns from the council and informs Ambrose.He counters by registering his property as a "foreign" naval vessel (christened the "Arabella"), under the flag of convenience of the easygoing country of "Liberama", which puts it outside the town's jurisdiction.He soon attracts many happy, paying passengers for his stationary inaugural "cruise".