A shipowner intends to scuttle his ship on its last voyage to get the insurance money. Charlie, a tramp in love with the owner's daughter, is grabbed by the captain and promises to help him shanghai some seamen. The daughter stows away to follow Charlie. Charlie assists in the galley and attempts to serve food during a gale.

查理出狱后立即被一个假牧师骗了。一个前罪犯说服查理帮忙偷窃一所房子，但房子的主人埃德娜抓住了他们并报警。然而，查理设法用魅力摆脱了困境…至少暂时如此。