Schultz was all right as a love-maker until the husky steamer captain came along. Schultz's attempts thereafter proved flat failures. Duty called the captain, however, and he sails away after a tearful leave-taking. Schultz sees the captain go away. With renewed hope he continues his proposals. The widow is waving her farewell to the ship. Schultz does not interest her. He determines to die, and is about to plunge into the bay when the widow, in the nick of time, saves him from the fatal dive. They struggle in each other's arms. The captain from his ship takes a last peep through his telescope. To his horror he sees the widow with her arms about Schultz. Mistaking the situation he is filled with jealousy. "Turn the ship around and put back to port at full speed," he calls to the steersman. Upon arriving back, he throws Schultz into the bay. He then urges the widow to accompany him on his voyage. She agrees, but the captain does not reckon on the persistent Schultz, who swims to the ship and stows himself away on board. Now sailing on the voyage is the owner of the steamship company accompanied by his daughter, Dolly. After a week at sea the famished stowaway is obliged to come out from hiding. He is discovered. The captain takes advantage of his position, making poor Schultz earn his passage, scrubbing decks. Dolly tries to intercede for Schultz. Her effort is useless. Finally, to the horror of the steamer's owner, it is reported to him that, owing to the neglect of the captain, who spends his time spooning with the widow, the ship is sailing the sea in circles. The owner makes a proposition to Schultz to appoint him captain of the ship. Urged by Dolly, and considering his opportunities to get back at his rival, Schultz accepts. And Schultz certainly does get back at the ex-captain. The widow, she turns again to Schultz, but she gets a mighty chilly reception, for Schultz has now won Dolly's heart.