In which a young gentleman, newly rescued and bewildered, begins the arduous and unfamiliar life aboard a hearty fishing schooner, grappling with rough justice and the rigours of hard work, while learning the ways of the sea and shipboard fellowship. Under the watchful eye of a stout-hearted skipper and his son, the boy finds himself drawn into the rhythms of the catch and the curious camaraderie of the salt-stained crew.