Momma parrot is teaching her young-uns to say "Polly want a cracker" but little Peter doesn't want a cracker, he wants to be a sailor like dad. Mom tells him what a no-account his dad really was, setting sail for Hawaii ("no, Maw, it was Catalina") right after the kids were born. Peter is unswayed, and takes off. He turns a barrel into a boat, and crews it with an annoyingly talkative duckling, then sets sail on a lake. They get caught in a thunderstorm (the duck loves it). Peter calls for help and momma comes running, but the duck has already saved him. But he still wants to be a sailor.
Elvia Allman
as Mama (voice) (uncredited)
Mel Blanc
as Gabby Duckling (voice) (uncredited)
Billy Bletcher
as Papa Parrot (voice) (uncredited)
Robert Winkler
as Peter Parrot (voice) (uncredited)
Bernice Hansen
as Patrick Parrot / Patricia Parrot (voice) (uncredited)
