Nantucket whaler Benjamin Swain joins the navy with a straightforward plan. Become an officer, marry a pleasant woman and eventually design revolutionary ships. Beginning as a lowly seaman, his first job is to teach sailing at the Naval Academy. Then he meets Sophie, the admiral's daughter.
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