Henry and the Flagpole

"I wasn't expecting to see the flagpole down here!"

- Henry seeing the broken flagpole

Henry and the Flagpole is the sixteenth episode of the ninth season.

Plot
A new flagpole is needed for Callan Castle, and when it is knocked onto the line and run over by Salty, Henry fears his favorite tree will be cut down to provide a new one. His fears are amplified when he is asked to transport some saw-wielding workmen to the forest, and makes several detours to find a replacement. Henry ends up causing a muddle, but is relieved to find the workmen were simply traveling to the forest to collect firewood, and a mast from an abandoned yacht is used as the flagpole.

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Henry
 * Toby
 * Salty
 * Trevor
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Cranky (does not speak)
 * Emily (cameo)
 * Tiger Moth (cameo)
 * Edward (mentioned)

Locations

 * Brendam Docks
 * The Scottish Castle
 * Dryaw
 * The Lighthouse
 * The Coaling Plant

Goofs

 * The ship's mast is too far from Cranky for him to reach it.
 * The flagpole should have been tied down.
 * Henry can't decide where he wants to go; the signalman sets the points for a planned route.
 * A brakevan should have been added to Henry's train.

Quotes

 * Henry: You're very nice, Trevor, but you wouldn't make a very good flagpole.