The film's protagonist, daughter of coal barge captain Chris Christopherson. Having endured betrayal and served as a mistress in her past, she sails with her father and falls in love with the drunken sailor Matt Burke. After confessing her sins, she attempts suicide but is rescued by her father and ultimately forgiven by Matt, who proposes marriage.
Romantic attraction that develops during their shared journey.
Biological father-daughter bond marked by long-term separation.
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