I think the TV series would have been over 30 years ago - quite possibly B&W. I think it ran for quite a few episodes. The "Bargeman's Alphabet" is of course a version of the "Sailor's Alphabet":

A's for the Anchor we bears on our bow,
B's for....... etc.

I've just found a web site which mentions that "Cambria" had appeared on the television - could that be it ?