The young writer Humphrey Van Weyden decided to visit a friend. On the Martinez ferry, he sails from San Francisco to the other side of the bay. In the fog, the ferry collides with a large ship and sinks in a matter of minutes. Once in the water, Humphrey quickly became exhausted. Salvation came unexpectedly. From a schooner passing by, they accidentally noticed a man in the water. So Humphrey was on board the fishing schooner "Ghost", commanded by the captain "Wolf" Larsen ....