Bosman John Baggs nie może wypłynąć w rejs z powodu zaginięcia dokumentów. Włócząc się po nocnych lokalach, poznaje prostytutkę Maggie, matkę jedenastoletniego Douga. Kobieta nie pamięta nazwiska ojca dziecka, nie interesuje się także swoim synem. John odwiedza ją w ponurym mieszkaniu w slumsach i próbuje namówić do zmiany stylu życia. Między Johnem i Dougiem, spragnionym ojcowskiej miłości, zawiązuje się nić przyjaźni. Kiedy kobieta oznajmia Johnowi, że znów jest w ciąży, nie zważając na komentarze otoczenia, mężczyzna proponuje jej małżeństwo. Maggie, już jako żona marynarza, rodzi w szpitalu wojskowym drugie dziecko. John nie będzie jednak długo cieszył się rodzinnym szczęściem...
U.S. Marine Sergeant O'Hara has his hands full training raw recruits, one of whom, 'Skeets' Burns, is a particular thorn in his side. If Burns's lackadaisical approach to the military were not bad enough, he also makes advances on nurse Nora Dale, whom Sergeant O'Hara secretly loves. Nora is oblivious to O'Hara's feelings and is attracted to the handsome 'Skeet.' But an indiscretion turns her against him, and it takes an expedition to China and a battle with a warlord's bandit brigade to sort things out among the nurse and her two Marines.
To Black Dog the Pirate, It is true, there is an Underwater City of Gold. I have seen the ancient map which will lead you straight into the city. It is also the home of King Trident's sceptre which is used to turn the water into air but you, Black Dog, could use the trident to turn water into gold! I found this map in one of the many boxes in Harold's Hock Shop. The silly fool doesn't know an expensive item when he sees it. He was going to sell it to me for only ten gold pieces. Anyway, I had the map in my grasp when that rotten scallywag Galifray took it right from under my nose. Somehow the scoundrel managed to trade it for a dragon bracelet. Harold also threw in a magic genie lamp for good luck! I don't know how Galifray does it but he sure has the gift of the gab. I have managed to persuade Galifray to trade the map for the measly sum of a thousand gold pieces. We will meet you on Black Dragon Isle at the usual time. Your trusty shipmate, Sharky