讲述查理与一富家小姐恋爱，遭到她父亲的反对。失落时被一伙人拐骗到一艘船上，碰巧女友也离家出走来到此船上，她的父亲赶来营救。

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