On a stormy night off the coast of Scotland, young David Balfour faces his most terrifying test yet. He's been double-crossed by his wicked uncle, tricked into a sea voyage and sold into slavery. When the dashing Alan Breck Stewart comes aboard, he finds a brave friend at least and the pair fight back against their treacherous, black-hearted shipmates. But then the ship hits a reef, it's every man for himself and David must battle against the raging sea itself!