Spots 
In the small coastal town of Salthaven, the arrival of Robert Vyner at his father's shipping firm disrupts the quiet routines of Hartley, Vyner & Co. Robert's immediate interest in Joan Hartley, daughter of chief clerk James Hartley, sets social expectations against romantic inclination. Senior partner John Vyner insists on maintaining strict distinctions between employer and clerk, establishing the central conflict.
Seeking opportunities to meet Joan, Robert Vyner invents excuses to visit the Hartley household and cultivate intimacy with her modest father. James Hartley finds himself uncomfortably caught between loyalty to his employer and his daughter's independence. Robert's cheerful disregard for Victorian decorum complicates daily office business, creating friction with his class-conscious father.
Captain Trimblett, a veteran mariner and loyal friend of James Hartley, becomes embroiled in domestic trouble while navigating the romantic advances of Mrs. Banner. Seeking an escape from impending matrimony, Trimblett resorts to elaborate excuses and fictitious sea assignments. His maritime practical sense proves surprisingly inept when applied to shore-side romantic entanglements.
Misunderstandings multiply across Salthaven as Robert's courtship of Joan deepens despite his father's active disapproval. Subterfuges intended to keep the lovers apart only provide new opportunities for unexpected meetings. Meanwhile, the office staff and local sea captains become unwitting accomplices in the romantic maneuvering.
Persistent devotion and lighthearted maneuverings ultimately breakdown the rigid social opposition of the senior Vyner. John Vyner reluctantly accepts that his son's affection for Joan Hartley cannot be broken by executive authority or social convention. The romantic tangles resolving alongside Captain Trimblett's domestic escape restore harmony to the seaport firm.
A small-town seaport romance where youth, social class, and nautical comedy collide.