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.

查理从监狱释放，立即被骗做假牧师。一位有前科的人说服查理帮助夜盗一个房子，但是埃德娜，房子的主人抓住了他们并报警。