A naval officer who had deserted several years earlier is drawn back to the Navy when World War II begins. He re-enlists under an assumed name, and is assigned to a minesweeper, where he has to perform hazardous duties while at the same time keeping his real identity a secret.
Richard Houston
Mary Smith
CPO Ichabod Ferdinand 'Fixit' Smith
Mom Smith
Commander Lane
Lt. Ralph Gilpin
Seaman 'Corny' Welch
Cutter Lieutenant Wells
Seaman Chuck Ryan
Seaman Cox
Bos'un 'Freshwater' Heims
Seaman Stubby Gordon
