First mate Knud Karlsen has just received sad news from his girlfriend. On board the ship is also chef Valdemar, sailor Ole, owner's confident son Robert and a whole bunch of eager sailors. On board develops the drama out every minute, culminating in the film's climax, when a fire breaks out on board

• Saga Studio
• Dirch Passer
• Ove Sprogøe
• Karl Stegger
• Johannes Meyer
• Frits Helmuth
• Ghita Nørby
• Ebbe Langberg
• Bodil Udsen