In which the crew of the schooner "We're Here" pass the time with songs, stories, and talk of superstition as they wait for the sea to settle, while a ghostly, ill-fated vessel named Uncle Abishai drifts ominously nearby, stirring unease among the fishermen. Through the gentle clatter of their daily tasks and the rolling moods of the sea, young Harvey observes the curious rites and rugged camaraderie that bind these men to their harsh and uncertain life on the ocean.