本片由查理·卓别林  执导,邀请演员查理·卓别林  艾德娜·珀薇安丝  韦斯利·鲁格尔斯  Bud  Jamison  Billy  Armstrong  出演的喜剧片类型电影，讲述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.