When a boat captain visits a shipwreck museum, he discovers a hidden exhibit called "The Men Long Forgotten." The crew of the Carl D. Bradley returns to tell the story of their fateful voyage in 1958 in a Lake Michigan storm that sent their massive ship to the bottom.

Workaholic geologist Timothy Deveraux is estranged from his wife, psychotherapist Antoinette. She seduces the big doctor, Dr. Sam Long, before telling him that she is married. The two share a close bond with ecological conservation, so when an arson incident comes up, Timothy feels compelled to destroy the mining company of his new Australian employer.