A handsome young naval officer is dishonorably discharged for cowardice. While being transported home to England, he is caught in the middle of a shipwreck, from which he is rescued by a beautiful passenger.
Nursed back to health by young Tiza, discharged Navy Lieutenant Phillip Drake proves to be a coward when she needs his help. When her father is hounded by a band of criminals and her own safety is threatened, Drake awakens to her danger and courageously fights off the bandits until the U. S. Navy sends help.