Humphrey van Weyden| a writer| and fugitives Ruth Webster and George Leach have been given refuge aboard the sealer "Ghost|" captained by the cruel Wolf Larsen. Thecrew mutinies against Larsen's many crimes| and though van Weyden| Ruth| and George try to escape Larsen's clutches| they find themselves drawn inexorably back tohim as the "Ghost" sails toward disaster.